Twickenham School Celebrates Exceptionally Strong Ofsted Report

Twickenham School is delighted to share the outcome of its latest Ofsted inspection, which highlights the school’s continued transformation and strong performance across key areas of education, inclusion, leadership and pupil wellbeing. Inspectors noted that pupils “feel happy and safe” and praised the school’s “high expectations” and “distinct sense of belonging.” 

Safeguarding: Standards Fully Met

Inspectors confirmed that Twickenham School has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding, where pupils are safe, concerns are acted upon swiftly, and safeguarding responsibilities are carried out effectively.

Key Strengths Highlighted by Ofsted

Inclusion – Rated ‘Strong Standard’

Inclusion sits at the heart of Twickenham School’s ethos. Inspectors applauded the well‑established inclusive practices and the thoughtful, knowledgeable approach of staff in supporting pupils with a wide range of needs.
Pupils with SEND benefit from purposeful support and access to the full breadth and depth of the curriculum, thriving both academically and personally.
The report highlights that disadvantaged pupils “benefit enormously” from the school’s targeted investment and enrichment opportunities, helping them grow in confidence and independence. 

Leadership & Governance – Rated ‘Strong Standard’

Leaders, trustees and governors were praised for their ambitious vision, rigorous evaluation and thoughtful decision‑making focused on putting pupils first. Staff morale is high, with workload carefully managed and a substantial training programme helping to build expertise at all levels.
Inspectors noted that Twickenham School is “consistently pushing for excellence” and sharing strong practice beyond the school through work with other organisations.

Achievement – Improving and Consistently Strong

The report highlights:

• Effective development of pupils’ reading, writing and maths skills.
• Good understanding shown in pupils’ work and classroom learning.
• Strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils compared to national figures.
• GCSE results overall are in line with national performance, with many pupils progressing successfully to their next steps. 

Curriculum & Teaching – Broad, Ambitious and Inclusive

Inspectors praised:

• A thoughtfully planned curriculum rooted in local context and diversity.
• Teachers’ clear explanations and strong subject knowledge.
• Skilful adaptations ensuring pupils with SEND can access the same learning as their peers.
  Pupils enjoy their lessons, engage enthusiastically, and benefit from structured support in communication, reading and maths where needed.

Behaviour, Attendance & Attitudes – Calm, Respectful, Purposeful

Attendance is a top priority with strong systems in place to identify and support vulnerable pupils. Overall attendance is good and improving.
The school culture was described as “conducive to learning” with calm behaviour, mutual respect and a strong sense of belonging. Pupils feel behaviour is dealt with fairly and that the school has significantly improved in recent years.

Personal Development – Broad, Enriching and Values‑Driven

Twickenham’s personal development programme provides pupils with:

• Leadership opportunities
• Duke of Edinburgh participation
• School productions
• Charity involvement
• Cultural visits to galleries, theatres and places of national significance
• Strong careers guidance with tailored support and partnerships with local employers and colleges

Pupils understand healthy relationships, consent, British Values and community responsibility, helping them grow into confident, responsible young people.

What Pupils Say

Pupils told inspectors they feel happy, safe and supported, with older pupils noting the many positive changes in recent years.
They value the school’s ethos of Aspire, Achieve, Enjoy, which is “woven into every aspect of school life.”
Relationships between staff and pupils are described as very positive, and students appreciate the wide range of clubs—from chess and choir to sports and cooking—along with increasing opportunities for leadership roles. 

A School Proud of Its Community

Headteacher Mr Jonathon Lisseman and the entire Twickenham School staff are proud of the feedback received and remain committed to ongoing improvement.
With strong leadership, a rich curriculum and an inclusive, nurturing environment, Twickenham School continues to build a community in which every pupil can thrive—academically, socially and personally.