Waldegrave School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Twickenham, London TW2 5LH · Richmond upon Thames
#31 of 640 secondary schools in London
#143 of 4,090 nationally
About Waldegrave School
Waldegrave School is a academy secondary located in Twickenham, in the Richmond upon Thames local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,470 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 31st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (96th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,470; capacity filled 118%; grade 4+ english & maths 94.8%; ebacc average points 6.14.
There are 23 schools in Twickenham; Waldegrave School ranks 4th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)67.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)82.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waldegrave School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,470
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 67.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 82.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 94.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Waldegrave School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Mall School
Twickenham · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
218 students · 272 m away
Trafalgar Junior School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
274 students · 373 m away
St James's Catholic Primary School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
669 students · 393 m away
Trafalgar Infant School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
133 students · 617 m away
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 700 m away
Stanley Primary School
Teddington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 729 m away
Twickenham Primary Academy
Twickenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 994 m away
Twickenham School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 1.0 km away
Kneller Hall School
Twickenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
471 students · 1.3 km away
Newland House School
Twickenham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
392 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lister Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,470 students
Dormers Wells High School
Southall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,469 students
Plashet, City of London Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,469 students
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students
Park High School
Stanmore · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,475 students
Stratford School Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waldegrave School a good school?
Waldegrave School has a Success Index (England) of 94.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #31 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waldegrave School rank in London?
Waldegrave School ranks #31 of 640 secondary schools in London and #143 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waldegrave School?
Waldegrave School had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Waldegrave School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waldegrave School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waldegrave School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waldegrave School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.