Waldegrave School Catchment Area
Waldegrave School is an academy converter secondary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1467 pupils, and a capacity of 1246 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,467
Pupils
1,246
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Waldegrave School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waldegrave School?
The catchment area for Waldegrave 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, Waldegrave 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 →Waldegrave School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Waldegrave School has a published admission number of 1246 places. 1467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Richmond upon Thames allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.6% 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 →
Waldegrave School: School Information
- Full address
- Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH
- 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
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138461
Other Secondary Schools in Twickenham
If Waldegrave 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 Waldegrave 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: Waldegrave School
What is the catchment area for Waldegrave School? ▾
The catchment area for Waldegrave 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 Waldegrave School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Waldegrave School currently has 1467 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1246 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Waldegrave School? ▾
Admission to Waldegrave 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 Waldegrave School cover? ▾
Waldegrave 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 Waldegrave School? ▾
Waldegrave School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.