What did Ofsted judge Orleans Park School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Orleans Park School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Orleans Park School?

Orleans Park School has 1,403 pupils on roll.

What ages does Orleans Park School take?

Orleans Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Orleans Park School located?

Orleans Park School is located in Twickenham, TW1 3BB, Richmond upon Thames.

How do I apply to Orleans Park School?

Orleans Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Orleans Park School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Orleans Park School was 0.69 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Orleans Park School?

When Orleans Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Students who have an exceptional family, medical or social need requiring attendance at this school, rather than any other school. Such needs must be supported by evidence from suitable professionals such as a GP, consultant or social worker. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and considered by our governors’ admission panel. Please refer to the ‘Admission to Richmond’s Secondary Schools’ booklet; 3. Siblings — Any sibling of a student on roll on Wednesday 1 September 2027 or at the time of admission to the school and that sibling has the same permanent place of residence. Siblings: for the purposes of these arrangements, sibling is defined as a sibling, half-sibling (having one parent in common) step sibling, foster or legally adopted sibling (having at least one adoptive parent who is a parent of both children) living permanently at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Orleans Park School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49% of pupils at Orleans Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Orleans Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Exceptional medical or social need — Students who have an exceptional family, medical or social need requiring attendance at this school, rather than any other school. Such needs must be supported by evidence from suitable professionals such as a GP, consultant or social worker. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and considered by our governors’ admission panel. Please refer to the ‘Admission to Richmond’s Secondary Schools’ booklet.
3Siblings — Any sibling of a student on roll on Wednesday 1 September 2027 or at the time of admission to the school and that sibling has the same permanent place of residence. Siblings: for the purposes of these arrangements, sibling is defined as a sibling, half-sibling (having one parent in common) step sibling, foster or legally adopted sibling (having at least one adoptive parent who is a parent of both children) living permanently at the same address.
4Children of staff — Children of staff (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) directly employed by Orleans Park for two years or more before the admission application.
5Distance from home to school — Children living nearest to the school, measured by the shortest route by road and/or maintained footpath from the permanent place of residence to the main pedestrian school gate. Accessibility of private or public transport will not be considered. All distances will be measured using the council’s geographical information system.

Summary of the school's oversubscription criteria for 2027/28 entry as printed by Achieving for Children in Richmond's schools brochure 2027 (the governing body/trust is responsible for the wording; read the full determined policy on the school's website). Sixth Form admissions are managed directly by the school. Please refer to the school’s policy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Orleans Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Orleans Park School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Orleans Park School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Orleans Park School?: Orleans Park School has 1,403 pupils on roll.
What ages does Orleans Park School take?: Orleans Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Orleans Park School located?: Orleans Park School is located in Twickenham, TW1 3BB, Richmond upon Thames.
How do I apply to Orleans Park School?: Orleans Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Orleans Park School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Orleans Park School was 0.69 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Orleans Park School?: When Orleans Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Students who have an exceptional family, medical or social need requiring attendance at this school, rather than any other school. Such needs must be supported by evidence from suitable professionals such as a GP, consultant or social worker. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and considered by our governors’ admission panel. Please refer to the ‘Admission to Richmond’s Secondary Schools’ booklet; 3. Siblings — Any sibling of a student on roll on Wednesday 1 September 2027 or at the time of admission to the school and that sibling has the same permanent place of residence. Siblings: for the purposes of these arrangements, sibling is defined as a sibling, half-sibling (having one parent in common) step sibling, foster or legally adopted sibling (having at least one adoptive parent who is a parent of both children) living permanently at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Orleans Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49% of pupils at Orleans Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Orleans Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Exceptional medical or social need — Students who have an exceptional family, medical or social need requiring attendance at this school, rather than any other school. Such needs must be supported by evidence from suitable professionals such as a GP, consultant or social worker. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and considered by our governors’ admission panel. Please refer to the ‘Admission to Richmond’s Secondary Schools’ booklet.
3Siblings — Any sibling of a student on roll on Wednesday 1 September 2027 or at the time of admission to the school and that sibling has the same permanent place of residence. Siblings: for the purposes of these arrangements, sibling is defined as a sibling, half-sibling (having one parent in common) step sibling, foster or legally adopted sibling (having at least one adoptive parent who is a parent of both children) living permanently at the same address.
4Children of staff — Children of staff (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) directly employed by Orleans Park for two years or more before the admission application.
5Distance from home to school — Children living nearest to the school, measured by the shortest route by road and/or maintained footpath from the permanent place of residence to the main pedestrian school gate. Accessibility of private or public transport will not be considered. All distances will be measured using the council’s geographical information system.

Orleans Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Orleans Park School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Orleans Park School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Orleans Park School?: Orleans Park School has 1,403 pupils on roll.
What ages does Orleans Park School take?: Orleans Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Orleans Park School located?: Orleans Park School is located in Twickenham, TW1 3BB, Richmond upon Thames.
How do I apply to Orleans Park School?: Orleans Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Orleans Park School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Orleans Park School was 0.69 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Orleans Park School?: When Orleans Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstances and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Students who have an exceptional family, medical or social need requiring attendance at this school, rather than any other school. Such needs must be supported by evidence from suitable professionals such as a GP, consultant or social worker. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and considered by our governors’ admission panel. Please refer to the ‘Admission to Richmond’s Secondary Schools’ booklet; 3. Siblings — Any sibling of a student on roll on Wednesday 1 September 2027 or at the time of admission to the school and that sibling has the same permanent place of residence. Siblings: for the purposes of these arrangements, sibling is defined as a sibling, half-sibling (having one parent in common) step sibling, foster or legally adopted sibling (having at least one adoptive parent who is a parent of both children) living permanently at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Orleans Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49% of pupils at Orleans Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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