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Orleans Park School

Richmond upon Thames, TW1 3BBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.88
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
371 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#135 of 3,141 nationally

About Orleans Park School

Orleans Park School’s Progress 8 score of 0.88 is more than double the Richmond upon Thames local authority average of 0.41, placing it firmly in the ‘well above average’ national band. This gap is striking: while the LA as a whole performs strongly, Orleans Park is pulling significantly ahead of its peers. It ranks first out of 12 secondary schools in the borough, and sits in the top 5% nationally for progress. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 64.1 is also high, and 79.6% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths — a strong benchmark. With 63% of students entered for the EBacc, and 46.3% achieving it at grade 5 or above, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic core. Its EBacc average point score of 5.99 reinforces this picture of consistent, above-average performance across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichmond Road, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 3BB
HeadteacherKathy Pacey
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils1,394
Free School Meals (FSM)7.6%
School Capacity1,394 / 1,360 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Tennis CourtsGymnasiumSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreSports HallAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballNetballBasketballGymnasticsRowingMartial ArtsRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaBook ClubEco ClubModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: orleanspark.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Orleans 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.