School Chooser

Chase Bridge Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedCouncil656 pupilsNurseryTwickenhamRichmond upon Thames
School Chooser Score
97
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 94 to 99
Out of 100. Better than 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, March 2025
Reached the expected level at 1179%England 63%
Attendance95.6%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families13%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull656 pupils, 630 places
Pupils per teacher23.0School workforce census

Chase Bridge Primary School is a council school in Twickenham for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 656 pupils, 26 more than it has places for. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 97 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.

Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DE020 8892 1242chasebridge.richmond.sch.ukMr Daniel Bishop headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 11 March 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Outstanding
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
19 September 2019UngradedSchool remains Good

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

87 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1179%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level28%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score108.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 77%77%20172018: 76%76%20182019: 83%83%20192023: 87%87%20232024: 80%80%20242025: 79%79%2025
Since 2017: +2%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017Richmond upon ThamesEngland
Pupils tested879084908560
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%80%87%83%76%77%78%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths28%17%19%17%14%17%21%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0107.0108.0108.0107.0107.0109.2105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score108.0108.0109.0108.0107.0108.0108.2104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score110.0109.0110.0112.0110.0110.0109.5105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard89%83%89%91%86%80%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard91%90%92%90%88%88%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)86%91%93%91%88%85%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.7+2.2+1.6+0.9
Maths progressMaths progress score+2.6+1.9+1.8+2.3
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged56%58%69%63%22%55%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged85%83%90%88%83%82%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
56%85%
Gap 29 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
70%90%
Gap 20 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
76%79%
Gap 3 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
13%28%
Gap 15 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full620 pupils for 630 places, 2024/25
98% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Richmond upon Thames council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll656Census January 2026
Places630104% full
Pupils from low-income families12%13% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English37%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support4%26 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%24 pupils with a plan
Average class size29.514 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)12%£117,800 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls356 / 300
White British pupils39%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.4 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.6 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (21), Autistic spectrum disorder (17), Specific learning difficulty (5), Other difficulty or disability (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2), emotional and mental health (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll656667659650639627
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals12%12%10%10%11%12%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language37%36%34%31%32%34%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support4%4%5%5%4%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%2%2%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.6%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school7.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils2.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.3%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.4%4.5%5.5%6.0%4.7%3.4%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.0%2.9%4.2%5.0%3.9%2.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.3%1.6%1.3%1.0%0.9%1.1%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence7.7%8.6%12.8%16.1%14.8%4.2%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate2.00.60.20.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers28.1full-time equivalent, 31 people
Pupils per teacher23.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants20.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£54,455
Teachers who left in the year7%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher3.02024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,725England £7,738. Total £4.4m
Income per pupil£6,902England £7,697. Total £4.5m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,929England £3,480
Money in reserve12%A healthy amount put by: £558k, £850 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£116kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,725spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m26712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate66 per 1,000 people28% lower than the England average
Typical house price£720,000Richmond upon Thames
Nearest bus stop120 mKneller Hall, 9 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Ivybridge Primary SchoolCouncil910 m136Good 202360Compare
St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy0.6 miles210Outstanding 2024100Compare
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic0.6 miles442Good 202285Compare
Trafalgar Infant SchoolCouncil0.7 miles133Good 202365Compare
Twickenham Primary AcademyFree school0.7 miles380Not inspected69Compare
Nelson Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles227Good 202326Compare
Trafalgar Junior SchoolCouncil0.8 miles274Good 202381Compare
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England0.8 miles440Good 202396Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Chase Bridge Primary School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats83%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 97 is 13 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 18 · middle 84 · highest 100100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 97 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 97% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 94 to 99. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%well above
+0.31
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 87 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%well above
+0.43
Ofsted grade, 1.5 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.16
DfE progress measure; 87 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
+0.01
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.07
2024/25; 545 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.10
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 87 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Chase Bridge Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Chase Bridge Primary School scores 97 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 94 to 99, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Chase Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chase Bridge Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 11 March 2025.

How good are Chase Bridge Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 79% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 28% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Chase Bridge Primary School have?

656 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 630 places, so it is 104% full.

Is Chase Bridge Primary School oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Chase Bridge Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Chase Bridge Primary School?

The average class had 29.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DE
Telephone
020 8892 1242
Website
www.chasebridge.richmond.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Bishop
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
Ward
Whitton
Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
102905 · LAESTAB 3182036 · UKPRN 10076593

Where these figures come from