Schools in Richmond upon Thames
Local council area within Outer London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
8 postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames. 59 state-funded schools listed. Plus 22 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Richmond upon Thames
This page lists 8 postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Richmond upon Thames we currently show 59 state-funded schools in 8 districts (44 primary, 11 secondary, 4 other phase). We also list 21 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Richmond upon Thames right now include TW2 (18 schools), TW10 (13 schools), TW1 (12 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Richmond upon Thames apply for state school places through Richmond upon Thames, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 44Primary
- 11Secondary
- 4Other
- 8Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- SW13SW13 postcode districtView schools
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Barnes and Mortlake & Barnes Common
- SW14SW14 postcode districtView schools
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East Sheen, Mortlake & Barnes Common, and Richmond
- TW1TW1 postcode districtView schools
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Cross Deep, South Twickenham, St Margarets & North Twickenham, Teddington, Twickenham, and Twickenham Riverside
- TW10TW10 postcode districtView schools
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Ham, North Richmond, and South Richmond
- TW11TW11 postcode districtView schools
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Hampton Wick & South Teddington and Teddington
- TW12TW12 postcode districtView schools
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Hampton and Hampton North
- TW2TW2 postcode districtView schools
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Heathfield, South Twickenham, St Margarets & North Twickenham, West Twickenham, and Whitton
- TW9TW9 postcode districtView schools
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Kew, Kew Gardens, North Richmond, and Richmond
Common questions about schools in Richmond upon Thames
- How many schools does School Checker list in Richmond upon Thames?
- We list 59 state-funded schools across 8 postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames (44 primary, 11 secondary, 4 other phase). Plus 22 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Richmond upon Thames?
- Families who live in Richmond upon Thames apply for state school places through Richmond upon Thames, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Richmond upon Thames admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Richmond upon Thames is split into 8 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Richmond upon Thames?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include TW2 (18 schools), TW10 (13 schools), TW1 (12 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Richmond upon Thames before you apply.
- Where does the data for Richmond upon Thames schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Richmond upon Thames?
- It depends on the type of school. Richmond upon Thames usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Richmond upon Thames admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.