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Teddington School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school for students aged 11 - 18 (Years 7 to 13). The school is part of the Bourne Education Trust
The PAN (Planned Admission Number) for the Year 7 intake for September 2023 is 240.
Admission to Year 7 for September 2023
Admissions to Teddington School for Years 7 to 11 are overseen by the Richmond School Admissions. E: Richmond.admissions@achievingforchildren.org
Key Dates for 2023-24 Admissions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12.10.22 | School Open Evening |
| 31.10.22 | Closing date for receipt of online and paper applications, including any necessary supplementary forms. |
| 01.03.23 | National Offer Day. Applicants will be sent an email during the evening, informing them of the result of their application. Letters are posted first class, giving detailed results of applications. |
| 15.03.23 | Deadline for parents to accept or decline a place of offer. |
Parents must contact their home borough for support if they do not live in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames.
Please refer to the Secondary Admission Brochure issued by the London Borough of Richmond as a reference point.
In-Year Admissions
Admissions for the present Year 7 to 11 are managed by the Richmond School Admissions at the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
To apply for a place at our School, please contact Richmond School Admissions.
School Uniform
Our school uniform is supplied by Stevensons. You can either purchase online or via their shop based in Twickenham. Please go to our uniform page for full details.
Sixth Form Admissions
For information about Sixth Form entry, criteria and oversubscription, please click here to see the Sixth Form area of the school website. Applications are managed by Teddington Sixth Form and not by the Local Authority.
Teddington School accept a minimum of 20 external candidates to Year 12.
Please contact our Head of Sixth Form Kirk Campbell for advice with regards to applying to our Sixth Form for September 2022.
Tours of the School/Sixth Form
Please contact the School Admissions Officer for the lower school, and the Sixth Form Administrator for the Sixth Form, on 020 8943 0033.
Oversubscription
In the event of oversubscription for either Year 7 September intake or In-Year Admissions, the criteria to be applied can be found by following the links to the Determined Admission Arrangements Document below.
Waiting List - Year 7 to 11
Waiting lists for the school are held by the Local Authority in criteria order (regardless of when the application is received).
Determined Admission Arrangements 2023-24
Determined Admission Arrangements September 2023-24
Appeals Process
For information on how to appeal for a place for your child you can contact Richmond Independent Appeals Service. Click on the link below for appeals guidance:
It is advisable to seek advice from Achieving for Children School Admissions:
E: richmond.admissions@achievingforchildren.org.uk
Secondary School Admission Appeals Timetable 2023
September 2023 entry
Appeals resulting from transfer applications for admission to Year 7 for September 2023 will be heard according to the following timetable:
| ACTION | DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| National offer day | 1 March 2023 |
| Date by which an appeal must be submitted | 17 March 2023 |
| Dates when appeals will be heard | All appeals received by 17 April 2023 will be heard on weekdays between 15 May 2023 and 19 June 2023. (excluding half term) |
| Date when appellants will be given notification of their appeal hearing | 10 school days in advance of the hearing |
| Date by which the Clerk sends appeal papers to the parents, the panel and the admission authority | 7 working days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellants to submit additional evidence | At the specified time 5 working days before the appeal hearing. |
| Decision letters sent to the appellants. | Within 5 school days of the appeal hearing (whenever possible) |
Appeals lodged after 17 April 2023 may be heard at a later date and after appeals received by the deadline.
Admission Enquiries
If you have any questions about applications for Years 7 to 11 or you would like to apply for a place at our school, please contact Richmond School Admissions.
Please only contact our School Admissions Officer on 0208 943 0033 for general advice.
Admissions Data
| How places were offered on 1 March for September entry | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of applications | 813 | 900 | 898 |
| Looked after and previously looked after children (criterion i) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Family, social, medical reason (criterion ii) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siblings | 57 | 79 | 59 |
| Staff children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Distance | 174 | 155 | 181 |
| Pupils with a statement/EHCP | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Number of appeals heard | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Number of successful appeals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distance from home to school of last child offered a place | 5.030km | 4.120km | 4.101km |
* Please be aware there is a waiting list. The information above is given for guidance only, the number of applications received and the overall situation changes from year to year.
