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Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)

Richmond upon Thames, TW9 2RESecondaryAges 18–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
+0.16
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
248 1st-choice / 243 places
Ranking
#1,189
of 3,141 nationally

About Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) is a state secondary school in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, but with a distinctive twist: it serves students aged 18 to 99, making it an adult and community college rather than a traditional school for teenagers. Within the local authority's 12 same-type schools, it ranks 10th based on Progress 8 scores. The top-performing peers in the borough are Orleans Park School, Grey Court School, and Waldegrave School, all of which sit comfortably ahead in the rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Orleans Park School, about 2.1 kilometres away. Rhacc itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good at that time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range18 to 99 years
GenderMixed
AddressParkshot, Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 2RE
HeadteacherGabrielle Flint
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity1,649
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Playing FieldsGymnasiumTennis CourtsICT SuiteSwimming PoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallAstro TurfDining HallScience LabsLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonTennisHockeyCross CountryCricketGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubNewspaperChoirDuke of EdinburghBook ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.