Waldegrave School
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Attainment 8 of 67.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 67.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 94%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.78
- Confidence interval:
- [0.58, 0.98]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 213 | 67.3 | — | 94.4% | 60.1% | 6.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 213 | 64.0 | +0.78 | 90.6% | 60.1% | 5.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 216 | 64.8 | +0.93 | 90.0% | 59.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 213 | 64.6 | +0.61 | 89.0% | 61.0% | 5.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138461 |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Elizabeth Tongue |
| Trust | THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TW2 5LH |
| Latest pupils | 213 |
| FSM eligible | 9.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH
www.waldegrave.richmond.sch.ukView local authority page2088943244| DfE number | 4021 |
| UKPRN | 10037849 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |