Twickenham Primary Academy

About Twickenham Primary Academy

Twickenham Primary Academy was rated Outstanding in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that the school has maintained those high standards. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Outstanding. When it comes to the most telling exam metric, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is below the Richmond upon Thames local authority average of 76%, placing the school 33rd out of 38 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the 42nd percentile, and within London it ranks in the 64th percentile. So while the Ofsted rating is top-tier, the headline attainment figure suggests a more mixed picture compared with other schools in the area.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, individual subject scores tell a slightly stronger story. In reading, the average scaled score was 106, with 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 24% working at a higher level. Maths followed a similar pattern: an average score of 105, 83% at the expected standard and 22% at the higher level. Writing saw 74% at the expected standard and 21% at the higher level. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects was 14%. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is hard to gauge how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the Ofsted inspection praised the quality of education and personal development, and the Parent View survey is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 192 applications for 40 places and 36 first-preference offers made. That works out at 4.8 applications per place, so demand is high. Twickenham Primary Academy is a mixed, non-religious state school for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 420 and currently 388 pupils on roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15.5%. Facilities include a gymnasium, art studios, a library and playing fields, and the school offers a broad range of sports and clubs, from swimming and tennis to book club and coding. SEND provisions cover dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social and emotional mental health support, though the Parent View data on SEND support is notably split: 33% of respondents disagreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 33% strongly agreed. This school will suit families who prioritise a strong Ofsted rating and a happy, well-behaved environment, but who are comfortable with attainment that sits below the local average.

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