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Deer Park School

Richmond upon Thames, TW1 2EFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#169 of 13,686 nationally

About Deer Park School

Deer Park School in Richmond upon Thames has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a rating it continues to hold following an ungraded inspection in 2024. The school’s academic performance backs that up in concrete terms: 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 assessments, well above the local authority average of 76%. That figure places Deer Park second out of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames, putting it in the top 5% nationally. The school’s average reading score of 113 and maths score of 111 are both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, and 40% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In maths specifically, every single pupil met the expected standard, and 60% reached the higher threshold. Reading was similarly strong, with 73% hitting the higher mark. The school’s overall ranking score of 93 ties it with St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School at the very top of the local league table.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address389 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 2EF
HeadteacherAlex Lee
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils389
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity389 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Sports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingCross CountryTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

16:30-18:00

Source: deerparkschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Deer Park School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.