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Teddington School

Richmond upon Thames, TW11 9PJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
162 1st-choice / 260 places
Ranking
#1,015
of 3,141 nationally

About Teddington School

Teddington School is a mixed, state secondary and sixth form in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, an area well-stocked with strong schools. Among the twelve secondaries in the local authority, it sits eighth by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The three highest-performing peers locally are Orleans Park School, Grey Court School, and Waldegrave School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores than Teddington’s 0.23. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Grey Court School, just 1.8 kilometres away. Teddington itself is rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. In its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — was judged Good. The school is large, with 1,381 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,440, and it has a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroom Road, Teddington, Richmond upon Thames, TW11 9PJ
HeadteacherPaul Grills
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils1,381
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity1,381 / 1,440 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Dining HallScience LabsLibrarySwimming PoolTheatreSixth Form CentreICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersMartial ArtsFootballRugbyHockeyDanceBasketballRowingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghFilm ClubGardeningDramaCodingModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Teddington School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.