St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Clifden Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 4LTOpen in maps

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School is a secondary school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. It ranks 4th of 11 secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.8

61.8, 15.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths72.5%

72.5%, 27.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths89.3%

89.3%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.4%

49.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.71

5.71, 1.62 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

114 students

Average point score per A level entry35.03

35.03, 0.03 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,175 pupils on roll, with places for 1,097

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.7%

33.7%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Catherine's School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 56.1
The Richmond upon Thames School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Kneller Hall School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 56.2
Orleans Park School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 64.4
Waldegrave School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 67.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sorrel Simmons
Phone
02083254630
Website
strichardreynolds.org.uk
Address
Clifden Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 4LT
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
URN
149297

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.