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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

Richmond upon Thames, TW1 4LTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.66
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
219 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#318 of 3,141 nationally

About St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School in Richmond upon Thames holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections in 2019 and 2024. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.66 is the most telling academic metric here, placing it well above average nationally and significantly ahead of the local authority average of 0.41. That score means pupils at this school achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. In the Richmond upon Thames league table of 12 state secondaries, the school sits fifth, with a Progress 8 score that puts it in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. The school also has a strong EBacc entry rate of 58.4 per cent, and 45 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressClifden Road, London, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 4LT
HeadteacherSorrel Simmons
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils1,140
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity1,140 / 1,080 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Feb 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreTennis CourtsSwimming PoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallLibrarySports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsTennisDanceCricketRugbyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubEco ClubCodingOrchestraChessDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.