Waldegrave School

About Waldegrave School

Waldegrave School is an academy converter in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,467 pupils on roll. It is part of THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64.5 (2025/26). 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.4% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

02088943244

Headteacher

Elizabeth Tongue

Website

www.waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Waldegrave School?

Waldegrave School is an academy converter in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Waldegrave School have?

Waldegrave School has 1,467 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Waldegrave School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Waldegrave School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64.5 in 2025/26.

Is Waldegrave School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Waldegrave School is part of THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST.

Where is Waldegrave School?

Waldegrave School is located at Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW2 5LH.