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St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Richmond upon Thames, London, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 17 of its 210 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 9 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 4–11
  • 210 pupils
  • Ofsted: Outstanding

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Richmond upon Thames.

8.1% get SEN support

17 of 210 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school8.1%
  • England15.4%
  • Richmond upon Thames11.2%

Lower than the England average.

4.3% have an EHC plan

9 of 210 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school4.3%
  • England4.1%
  • Richmond upon Thames4.4%

About the same as the England average.

Most common needs

  • Speech, language and communication7
  • Moderate learning difficulty7
  • Autism6

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 primary school
Run as
Academy
Ages
4 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
210 (places for 210)
Headteacher
Mr Chris Rogers
Part of
Ascension Catholic Academy Trust
Faith
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
6.2% of pupils eligible
Council
Richmond upon Thames
School reference (URN)
149298

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Rated Outstanding, January 2024

Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.

  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Early yearsOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective

Contact and getting there

Clifden Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 4LT

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Questions about St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School

How many pupils at St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 17 of the 210 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 9 (4.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (7 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (7 pupils) and autism (6 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary 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 St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary 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 St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School?

You can ask for St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary 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 St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary 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 Orleans Park School, about 0.7 miles away.

Where is St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School?

Clifden Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 4LT, 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.

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