Grey Court School

A outstanding academy converter school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grey Court School.

Richmond, TW107HN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.85
English & Maths grade 4+ %
70.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 89.9%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
10 January 2018
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ham Street
Ham
Richmond, TW107HN
Phone
2089481173
Website
greycourt.richmond.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138825
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HN
Website
http://www.greycourt.richmond.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1398 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
1,593
Free School Meals
11.8% (188 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
63.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.8
English Attainment 8:
13.3
Maths Attainment 8:
12.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.8
Ebacc English:
99.6%
Ebacc Entry:
62.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.4%
Ebacc Languages:
75.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.85
Progress 8 Range:
0.66 to 1.03
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
154 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
62.2 (+42.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
89.9 (+37.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
63.2 (+23.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
100 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
199
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,593 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(31 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"never complacent and always outstanding"

High expectations Openness Equality

Head Teacher's Message

Grey Court is a popular, thriving and well-established school. It retained Outstanding status following Ofsted in February 2024, with Ofsted stating that it is a school where all pupils flourish, are happy and safe, and that all pupils experience a high quality of education. The headteacher emphasises partnership between home and school, high aspirations for students, and a supportive, engaging learning environment designed to help students achieve highly.

Extracurriculars

Sports

A wide range of sports

Facilities

specialist computing and science rooms drama studio with sprung floor gym, sports hall and a strength and conditioning suite stand alone sixth form centre netball courts rugby and football pitches large hall with sectioned break-out zone and potential add-on catering facilities (subject to terms)

Curriculum Highlights

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Admissions Criteria

Grey Court admissions for years 7-11 are administered by Achieving for Children. If you do not live in the boroughs of Kingston or Richmond you must apply to Grey Court through your home council. The preferred method is online. Applications open 1 September 2025; close 31 October 2025; offers sent 2 March 2026; deadline to accept or decline 16 March 2026. For full information see the admissions policy.

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