Richmond Park Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Richmond Park Academy.

London, SW148RG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.4%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 December 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Park Avenue
London, SW148RG
Phone
2088768891
Website
richmondparkacademy.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136208
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Park Avenue, London, SW14 8RG
Website
http://www.richmondparkacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIFT SCHOOLS
Capacity
1100 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,011
Free School Meals
28.5% (288 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.3
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
11.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.3
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
48.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.2%
Ebacc Languages:
73.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.49
Progress 8 Range:
0.26 to 0.73
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
60 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.4 (+29.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
48.4 (+29.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.9 (+17.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.49 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,011 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Logic/ Philosophy (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

PARKS values

Head Teacher's Message

Richmond Park Academy describes itself as an inclusive and dynamic 11-18 secondary school located in the London Borough of Richmond (bordering Wandsworth). It has nearly 1000 students, offers a diverse curriculum blending academic rigour with creative exploration, and states it has high aspirations for its students with outcomes consistently in the top 10% of schools in England.

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