Richmond upon Thames independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 9 schools in Richmond upon Thames, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- Primary Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- Secondary Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- State Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- Academies & Free Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Richmond upon Thames
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Richmond upon Thames
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Richmond upon Thames
- Largest Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- 198The Harrodian SchoolLondon · Independent All-through75.4 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
- 295Thomas's CollegeRichmond · Independent Secondary64.4 Attainment 8 · 304 students
- 366Kneller Hall SchoolTwickenham · Independent Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 471 students
- 460St Catherine's SchoolUK · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 381 students
- 559Hampton Court HouseEast Molesey · Independent All-through53.2 Attainment 8 · 346 students
- 635Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolHampton · Independent All-through40.0 Attainment 8 · 969 students
- 726St Paul's SchoolLondon · Independent All-through33.0 Attainment 8 · 1,504 students
- 822Hampton SchoolHampton · Independent All-through21.7 Attainment 8 · 1,578 students
- 914The Royal Ballet SchoolLondon · Independent Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 227 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Harrodian School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 98.0 Top 5% | 75.4 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 2 | Thomas's College Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 94.7 Top 5% | 64.4 Attainment 8 | 304 |
| 3 | Kneller Hall School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 65.6 Top 50% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 471 |
| 4 | St Catherine's School UK · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 59.8 Top 50% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 381 |
| 5 | Hampton Court House East Molesey · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 58.7 Top 50% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 346 |
| 6 | Lady Eleanor Holles School Hampton · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 34.9 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 969 |
| 7 | St Paul's School London · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 26.0 Lower 50% | 33.0 Attainment 8 | 1,504 |
| 8 | Hampton School Hampton · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 21.7 Attainment 8 | 1,578 |
| 9 | The Royal Ballet School London · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 13.6 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 227 |
The Harrodian School in London leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Richmond upon Thames with a Success Index (England) of 98.0. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London independent schools league table, every school on the Richmond upon Thames page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Richmond upon Thames?
The Harrodian School in London, London ranks first among independent schools in Richmond upon Thames with a Success Index (England) of 98.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,034).
How are independent schools in Richmond upon Thames ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.