Waldegrave School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 10 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,470 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,470
- Headteacher
- Ms Elizabeth Tongue (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Waldegrave Trust
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 138461
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Richmond upon Thames council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, September 2018; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St James's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.2 miles
- Stanley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Seva Education Twickenham Independent · Ages 5–16 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Richmond upon Thames
By need in Richmond upon Thames: Autism (10) · Speech and language (4) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Waldegrave School
How do I get a place in Waldegrave School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Waldegrave School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Waldegrave School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Waldegrave School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Waldegrave School?
Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH, in Richmond upon Thames.
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