Waldegrave School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waldegrave 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 1st of 11 secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 September 2018, report published 24 October 2018

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

213 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score67.3

67.3, 21.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths82.2%

82.2%, 36.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths94.8%

94.8%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.1%

60.1%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.14

6.14, 2.05 above the England average of 4.09.

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

190 students

Average point score per A level entry42.03

42.03, 7.03 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,470 pupils on roll, with places for 1,246

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.4%

19.4%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waldegrave School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Twickenham School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.5
Kneller Hall School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.2
St Catherine's School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.1
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.8
The Richmond upon Thames School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth Tongue
Phone: 02088943244
Website: waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames
URN: 138461

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.