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Teddington School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Grills

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location_onTeddington, TW11 9PJ

language Visit Website phone 2089430033

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,307

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Attainment 8

56.5

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Richmond upon Thames

#382 of 3,216 nationally

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Teddington School is a Academy converter secondary school in Teddington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Teddington School is an academy converter in Teddington, Richmond upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,381 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.5, placing the school #6 in Richmond upon Thames and #382 of 3,216 nationally. 66.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 62.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

66.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.0%

Entering EBacc58.90%

EBacc APS5.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72.30%

EBacc APS5.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS5.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.65

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

111

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A36.1%

Achieving A*–B62.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

124

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 November 2021

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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26 February 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-02-26

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,381 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,381	28	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,372	17	1.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,402	38	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,395	26	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,392	48	3.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,302	54	4.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,307	30	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,285	34	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,203	66	5.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,180	43	3.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,178	43	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,205	25	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,200	9	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,186	28	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,209	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,209	19	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,213	20	1.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,225	9	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,222	30	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,227	29	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,283	55	4.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,283	33	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,279	24	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,305	23	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,302	27	2.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,302	39	3.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils