Richmond upon Thames LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 84 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

318

Schools

84 (1 nursery, 45 primary, 11 secondary, 1 special)

Pupils

39,228

Population

196,713 (42,448 aged 0-17)

Academisation

21 academies, 39 LA-maintained (35% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

15 — largest: THE AURIGA ACADEMY TRUST (3 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 148 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

78% met expected standard, 21% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 56.6, grade 5+ in English & maths: 64.9%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Ian Dodds

Website

www.richmond.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs