Best 3 Secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Richard Challoner School (Secondary) in New Malden; The Tiffin Girls' School (Secondary) in Kingston upon Thames; The Kingston Academy (Secondary) in Kingston upon Thames — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Richard Challoner School, The Tiffin Girls' School and The Kingston Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and free schools type located around New Malden, Surrey and Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Richard Challoner School), published Jan 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Richard Challoner School (Jan 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,500, typical FSM 5–10%, range 5–10%–10–15%; all within the KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Richard Challoner School
KT3 5PE
|
The Tiffin Girls' School
KT2 5PL
|
The Kingston Academy
KT2 5PE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Free schools |
| Location |
New Malden Surrey KT3 5PE |
Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 5PL |
Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 5PE |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 16 Jan 2023 | 1 22 Nov 2021 | 1 3 Jul 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 966 | 1001 | 1188 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Girls | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Kingston upon Thames (314) | Kingston upon Thames (314) | KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Website | www.richardchalloner.com | www.tiffingirls.org | www.thekingstonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 02083305947 | 02085460773 | 02084656200 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- New Malden
Surrey
KT3 5PE - Ofsted
- 1 16 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kingston upon Thames (314)
- Website
- www.richardchalloner.com
- Telephone
- 02083305947
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 5PL - Ofsted
- 1 22 Nov 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kingston upon Thames (314)
- Website
- www.tiffingirls.org
- Telephone
- 02085460773
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 5PE - Ofsted
- 1 3 Jul 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Website
- www.thekingstonacademy.org
- Telephone
- 02084656200
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