Turing House School is a mainstream secondary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 218 of its 1,047 pupils (20.8%) were getting SEN support and 39 (3.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,047 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Richmond upon Thames.
20.8% get SEN support
218 of 1,047 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.7% have an EHC plan
39 of 1,047 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia108
- Autism41
- Social, emotional and mental health35
- Speech, language and communication25
- Moderate learning difficulty11
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,047 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Martin O'Sullivan
- Part of
- Russell Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 141963
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Richmond upon Thames council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (October 2023)
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 6LH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Heathfield Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Heathfield Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Clarendon School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
- Capella House School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 2% 0.1 miles
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.8%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.4 miles
- Nelson Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 24.7%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Richmond upon Thames SEND schools in Richmond upon Thames
Questions about Turing House School
How many pupils at Turing House School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 218 of the 1,047 pupils (20.8%) were getting SEN support and 39 (3.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Turing House School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (108 pupils), autism (41 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Turing House School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Turing House School?
Through Richmond upon Thames council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Turing House School?
You can ask for Turing House School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Turing House School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Heathfield Junior School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Turing House School?
Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 6LH, in Richmond upon Thames.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.