Waldegrave School

Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW2 5LH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

67.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,467

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Richmond upon Thames →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,467 / 1,246 (118%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.2%

Disadvantaged

18.1%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

67.3

Attainment 8

1,467 pupils

82.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

94.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

190 students

25.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

92%

To higher education

57%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

15.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.28

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

13.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

£56,502

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,180 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,455

Spend per pupil

£7,639

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.