Orleans Park School Catchment Area
Orleans Park School is an academy converter secondary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1394 pupils, and a capacity of 1360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,394
Pupils
1,360
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Orleans Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orleans Park School?
The catchment area for Orleans Park School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Orleans Park School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Richmond upon Thames. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Orleans Park School: at or above its 1360 place limit
Orleans Park School has a published admission number of 1360 places. 1394 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1360 places. Richmond upon Thames allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Twickenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond upon Thames publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Orleans Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138651
Other Secondary Schools in Twickenham
If Orleans Park School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Twickenham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Orleans Park School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orleans Park School
What is the catchment area for Orleans Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Orleans Park School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orleans Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Orleans Park School currently has 1394 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Orleans Park School? ▾
Admission to Orleans Park School is managed by Richmond upon Thames. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Orleans Park School cover? ▾
Orleans Park School is a secondary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orleans Park School? ▾
Orleans Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.