Trafalgar Junior School
About Trafalgar Junior School
Trafalgar Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, an area known for having a high concentration of strong schools. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 28th out of 38 schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the borough include Deer Park School, St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School, and Barnes Primary School, all of which achieved a ranking score of 92 or 93 compared with Trafalgar’s 70. The school is also within half a kilometre of St James’s Catholic Primary School, one of the 16 outstanding-rated primaries in the borough. Headteacher Sarah Keefe leads a school of 289 pupils, just shy of its 300-pupil capacity, and 17 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The school has no religious character and is mixed-sex.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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