Richmond upon Thames
60 state-funded schools with 28,652 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Richmond upon Thames and England.
- Primary
- 45
- Secondary
- 11
- Special
- 3
- Nursery
- 1
- Maintained
- 39
- Academies
- 14
- Free schools
- 7
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Richmond upon Thames against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/255.4%
- England
- 6.8%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2512.4%
- England
- 18.1%
5.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 7.5% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 18.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 14.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 13.6% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 12.4% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.4%
- England
- 2.4%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.41
- England
- 10.88
8.47 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.86 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 2.29 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 1.63 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.14 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 3.31 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 2.84 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 3.28 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 2.41 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.03
- England
- 0.12
0.09 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.03 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2514.1%
- England
- 25.7%
11.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 13.1% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 13.5% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.1% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2511.4%
- England
- 14.0%
2.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10.0% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2529.2%
- England
- 21.4%
7.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.3% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 25.8% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 27.1% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 29.2% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.2
- England
- 18.5
0.7 higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 19.4 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.4 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.2 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/253.9 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.1 days lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.9 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 2.8 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 3.5 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 3.9 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/254.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/258.6%
- England
- 13.0%
4.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 13.6% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 10.6% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 9.2% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.6% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.6%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.47
- England
- 2.47
2.00 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.17 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.16 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.18 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.15 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.33 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.25 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 0.42 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.47 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)78%
- England
- 63%
15 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 76% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 74% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 78% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)21%
- England
- 9%
12 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 18% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 17% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 21% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 21% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2512.3%
- England
- 24.7%
12.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 12.1% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 12.4% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 12.3% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2510.6%
- England
- 15.0%
4.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.4% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 10.6% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.0%
- England
- 3.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2533.1%
- England
- 23.4%
9.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 27.7% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 28.8% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 29.9% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.9
- England
- 21.2
0.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.8 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.0 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.9 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/256.7%
- England
- 8.4%
1.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2516.9%
- England
- 23.4%
6.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 10.9% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.3% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 24.0% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 20.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 18.9% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.5%
- England
- 3.9%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/254.81
- England
- 21.24
16.43 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.01 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 6.13 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.04 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 5.33 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 7.86 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 6.44 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 7.05 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 4.81 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.06
- England
- 0.23
0.17 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.07 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)57.7
- England
- 47.4
10.3 higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 58.9 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 57.3 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 57.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 57.7 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)82%
- England
- 66%
16 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 84% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 82% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 82% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 48%
19 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 25.8%
9.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.0% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13.9% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 14.6% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.7%
- England
- 13.4%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 12.7% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.7%
- England
- 3.1%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2524.1%
- England
- 19.2%
4.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.3% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 24.1% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.5
- England
- 17.3
1.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 18.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.5 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 18.6 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.5 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/259.6%
- England
- 12.8%
3.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.0% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 15.3% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 11.0% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 9.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.8% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 9.6% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2527.5%
- England
- 35.3%
7.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 25.2% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 30.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 36.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 31.2% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 27.5% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.9%
- England
- 6.9%
4.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 1.6% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/255.22
- England
- 12.32
7.10 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.62 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 3.17 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 3.97 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.05 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 0.98 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 4.19 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 4.30 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 5.22 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.36 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2537.1%
- England
- 48.8%
11.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 36.1% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 32.6% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 32.7% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 37.1% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/252.7%
- England
- 0.5%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2597.3%
- England
- 99.5%
2.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 96.4% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 96.7% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 97.1% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 97.3% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2531.6%
- England
- 14.4%
17.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 32.1% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 31.4% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 30.9% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 31.6% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/266.5
- England
- 7.3
0.8 lower than England.
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| Year | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Richmond upon Thames
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Showing 60 of 60 schools in Richmond upon Thames.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 440 |
| Barnes Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 470 |
| Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 204 |
| Buckingham Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hampton | 377 |
| Capella House School | Special | Free school | Twickenham | 78 |
| Carlisle Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Hampton | 212 |
| Chase Bridge Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 656 |
| Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School | Secondary | Maintained | Richmond | 1,050 |
| Clarendon School | Special | Academy | Twickenham | 164 |
| Collis Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Teddington | 704 |
| Darell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 192 |
| Deer Park School | Primary | Free school | Twickenham | 417 |
| East Sheen Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 593 |
| Grey Court School | Secondary | Academy | Richmond | 1,650 |
| Hampton High | Secondary | Academy | Hampton | 847 |
| Hampton Hill Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Hampton | 306 |
| Hampton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Hampton | 372 |
| Hampton Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Hampton | 474 |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Teddington | 165 |
| Heathfield Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 286 |
| Heathfield Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 370 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 309 |
| Kew Riverside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 84 |
| Lift Richmond Park | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,046 |
| Lowther Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 244 |
| Marshgate Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 389 |
| Meadlands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 221 |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | Academy | Twickenham | 227 |
| Orleans Park School | Secondary | Academy | Twickenham | 1,403 |
| Orleans Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 429 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Teddington | 160 |
| Sheen Mount Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 598 |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 442 |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Richmond-upon-Thames | 212 |
| St James's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 669 |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Kingston upon Thames | 212 |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 152 |
| St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Teddington | 621 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 619 |
| St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary | Primary | Free school | Hampton | 161 |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 167 |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,175 |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 210 |
| St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 153 |
| St Stephen's C E Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 417 |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Teddington | 385 |
| Strathmore School | Special | Academy | Twickenham | 108 |
| Teddington School | Secondary | Academy | Teddington | 1,405 |
| The King's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 397 |
| The Richmond upon Thames School | Secondary | Free school | Twickenham | 760 |
| The Russell Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 207 |
| The Vineyard School | Primary | Maintained | Richmond | 516 |
| Thomson House School | Primary | Free school | London | 366 |
| Trafalgar Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 133 |
| Trafalgar Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Twickenham | 274 |
| Turing House School | Secondary | Free school | Twickenham | 1,047 |
| Twickenham Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | Twickenham | 380 |
| Twickenham School | Secondary | Academy | Twickenham | 774 |
| Waldegrave School | Secondary | Academy | Twickenham | 1,470 |
| Windham Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Richmond | 83 |