Richmond upon Thames schools in numbers
How Richmond upon Thames's 84 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools84open, all types
Pupils39,228on roll
Primary schools45
Secondary schools11
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Richmond upon Thames | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | 16.8% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 11thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 59 schools | 17.6% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 16thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | 32.9% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 41stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 60 schools | 11.0% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 148thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 60 schools | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 136thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Richmond upon Thames | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 55 schools | 25.7 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 102ndof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 55 schools | 7.0% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 40thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | 18.8 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 65thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 59 schools | 15.4% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 93rdof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | £54,126 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 32ndof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 59 schools | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Richmond upon Thames | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 59 schools | 94.8% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 4thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 59 schools | 12.1% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 5thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 59 schools | 1.7 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 1stof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Richmond upon Thames | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 54 schools | £9,582 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 54 schools | £4,319 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 62ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 56 schools | 9.0% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 62ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 56 schools | 21.4% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 114thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Richmond upon Thames | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 11 schools | 63.7% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 6thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 11 schools | 56.5 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 6thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 38 schools | 78.2% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 1stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 38 schools | 21.2% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Richmond upon Thames | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 55 schools | 7% | 10% | 13% | 139thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 41 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 19thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 54 schools | 81% | 59% | 35% | 1stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 56 schools | 83.5% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 107thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 61 schools | 34% | 41% | 52% | 122ndof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 61 schools | 1.6% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 146thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Richmond upon ThamesEngland
Since 2016: -1.6%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Richmond upon ThamesEngland
Since 2019: +7.0%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Richmond upon ThamesEngland
Since 2017: +2.7%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Richmond upon ThamesEngland
Since 2016: +11.4%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Richmond upon ThamesEngland
Since 2007: +1.1