The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.5 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.5
2.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 75 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 771
- FSM
- 32.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Trust
- BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jonathon Lisseman
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Percy Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 6JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeathfield Infant School
Primary · 529m away
Heathfield Junior School
Primary · 529m away
Trafalgar Infant School
Primary · 867m away
Waldegrave School for Girls
Secondary · 1.0km away
Waldegrave School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Trafalgar Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Mall School
Independent · 1.3km away
Crane Park Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Twickenham School?
Twickenham School currently has 771 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Twickenham School take?
Twickenham School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Twickenham School?
Twickenham School is in Twickenham, TW2 6JW, in the Richmond upon Thames local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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