The German School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Douglas House, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The German School is an all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
859 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near The German School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Court School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 62.8 |
| Thomas's College | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 64.4 |
| Orleans Park School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 64.4 |
| King's House School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 57.0 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Schmitz
- Phone
- 02089402510
- Address
- Douglas House, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- URN
- 102945
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.