Waldegrave School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,467 pupils

Fifth Cross Road, TW2 5LHWebsite02088943244

Inspected1,467 pupilsAges 11–183.56mi catchment

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,467

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,467

Inspected Oct 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,467 / 1,246 (118%)

Head Teacher

Ms Elizabeth Tongue

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 67.3

AdmissionsIn demand

Last distance: 3.56 miles (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

6.7%

Absence rate

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty93 (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 (8%)

Other17 (7%)

Not Assessed14 (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (5%)

Hearing Impairment9 (4%)

Physical Disability6 (2%)

Visual Impairment5 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 77

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,467

Free school meals 8.5%

English as additional language 18.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.8%

White Other14.4%

Asian Other5.5%

Mixed Other5.5%

Chinese5.5%

Mixed White & Asian4.7%

Indian3.6%

Other2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Pakistani1.0%

Black African0.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Bangladeshi0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

336 responses

Safe★100.0%

Good behaviour★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

98.0%

to education

Sixth Form70.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£5,568

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,032 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,273

Support staff£1,134

Premises£0

Energy£114

Learning resources£348

Income per pupil£6,707

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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