Richmond upon Thames secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Richmond upon Thames, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- Primary Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- State Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- Academies & Free Schools in Richmond upon Thames
- Independent 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
- 394Waldegrave SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,470 students
- 493Orleans Park SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary64.4 Attainment 8 · 1,403 students
- 591Grey Court SchoolRichmond · Academy Secondary62.8 Attainment 8 · 1,650 students
- 688St Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
- 783Turing House SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
- 883Teddington SchoolTeddington · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 1,405 students
- 982Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary SchoolRichmond · Local authority Secondary57.0 Attainment 8 · 1,050 students
- 1074Lift Richmond ParkLondon · Academy Secondary56.1 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 1170The Richmond upon Thames SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 760 students
- 1266Kneller Hall SchoolTwickenham · Independent Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 471 students
- 1360St Catherine's SchoolUK · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 381 students
- 1459Hampton Court HouseEast Molesey · Independent All-through53.2 Attainment 8 · 346 students
- 1548Twickenham SchoolTwickenham · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 774 students
- 1639Hampton HighHampton · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 1735Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolHampton · Independent All-through40.0 Attainment 8 · 969 students
- 1826St Paul's SchoolLondon · Independent All-through33.0 Attainment 8 · 1,504 students
- 1922Hampton SchoolHampton · Independent All-through21.7 Attainment 8 · 1,578 students
- 2014The 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 | Waldegrave School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.1 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,470 |
| 4 | Orleans Park School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 92.8 Top 5% | 64.4 Attainment 8 | 1,403 |
| 5 | Grey Court School Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.3 Top 10% | 62.8 Attainment 8 | 1,650 |
| 6 | St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 7 | Turing House School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 8 | Teddington School Teddington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 9 | Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 82.0 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 10 | Lift Richmond Park London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.0 Top 25% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 11 | The Richmond upon Thames School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 760 |
| 12 | Kneller Hall School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 65.6 Top 50% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 471 |
| 13 | St Catherine's School UK · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 59.8 Top 50% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 381 |
| 14 | Hampton Court House East Molesey · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 58.7 Top 50% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 346 |
| 15 | Twickenham School Twickenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 774 |
| 16 | Hampton High Hampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 17 | Lady Eleanor Holles School Hampton · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 34.9 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 969 |
| 18 | St Paul's School London · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 26.0 Lower 50% | 33.0 Attainment 8 | 1,504 |
| 19 | Hampton School Hampton · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 21.7 Attainment 8 | 1,578 |
| 20 | 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 secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames with a Success Index (England) of 98.0. Of the 20 schools shown, 10 are academy, 9 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary 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 secondary school in Richmond upon Thames?
The Harrodian School in London, London ranks first among secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames with a Success Index (England) of 98.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,034).
How are secondary 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.