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Grey Court School[1]

Secondary · ages 11–18

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Headline results

Attainment 8
A8 62 61.7 2025/26[2]
A-level average grade
AL B B 2024/25[3]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
61.7 2025/26[2]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
78.3% 2025/26[2]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
36.8% 2025/26[2]
Progress 8
+0.85 2023/24[4]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[5]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[5]
Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths Progress 8
2024/25 62.8[6] 78.9%[6]
2023/24 63.2[4] 80.7%[4] +0.85[4]
2022/23 62.6[7] 74%[7] +0.88[7]
2021/22 61.4[8] 76%[8] +0.50[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
B 2024/25[3]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
27.2% 2024/25[3]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 B[10] 26%[10]
2022/23 B[11] 31.3%[11]
2021/22 B+[12] 39%[12]
2018/19 B[13] 28%[13]

Destinations after GCSEs

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
94% 2022/23[14]
School sixth form
65% 2022/23[14]
Sixth-form college
13% 2022/23[14]
Further education college
14% 2022/23[14]
Apprenticeship
3% 2021/22[15]
Employment
0% 2022/23[14]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment School sixth form Sixth-form college Further education college Apprenticeship Employment
2021/22 96%[15] 65%[15] 11%[15] 15%[15] 3%[15] 1%[15]
2020/21 92%[16] 55%[16] 13%[16] 21%[16] 1%[16]
2019/20 94%[17] 67%[17] 8%[17] 17%[17] 1%[17]
2018/19 93%[18] 49%[18] 0%[18] 42%[18] 0%[18]

Destinations after 16–18 study

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
81% 2022/23[19]
Education
56% 2022/23[19]
Apprenticeship
0% 2022/23[19]
Employment
26% 2022/23[19]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment Education Apprenticeship Employment
2021/22 85%[20] 71%[20] 2%[20] 12%[20]
2020/21 85%[21] 64%[21] 0%[21] 21%[21]
2019/20 82%[22] 61%[22] 4%[22] 17%[22]
2018/19 85%[23] 59%[23] 1%[23] 24%[23]

Higher education after 16–18 study

Progressed to higher education
90% 2021/22[24]
Top third of most selective universities
48% 2021/22[24]
Russell Group universities
36% 2019/20[25]
Oxford or Cambridge
2% 2019/20[25]
Earlier leavers
Left in Progressed to higher education Top third of most selective universities Russell Group universities Oxford or Cambridge
2020/21 82%[26] 50%[26]
2019/20 83%[25] 40%[25] 36%[25] 2%[25]
2018/19 85%[27] 39%[27] 37%[27] 2%[27]
2017/18 85%[28] 35%[28] 35%[28] 1%[28]

Shares of the pupils who left in the year shown. Russell Group and Oxford or Cambridge figures were published for leavers up to 2019/20 only.

Ofsted

Latest inspection
8 Feb 2024[29]
Type
Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools[29]
Report published
19 Mar 2024[29]
Safeguarding is effective
Yes[29]
Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
School remains Outstanding[29]
Earlier inspections
InspectionTypeOverall
10 Jan 2018[30] S8 No Formal Designation Visit[30] Outstanding[30]

Competition to get in

Applications and offers, Year 7

Applications per place
6.7 Entry Sept 2026[31]
Applications (any preference)
1657 Entry Sept 2026[31]
First preferences
365 Entry Sept 2026[31]
Places offered
249 Entry Sept 2026[31]
First preferences per place
1.5 Entry Sept 2026[31]
Earlier years
Entry Applications First preferences Places offered Per place First preferences per place
Entry Sept 2025 1638[31] 381[31] 260[31] 6.3[31] 1.5[31]
Entry Sept 2024 1562[31] 373[31] 281[31] 5.6[31] 1.3[31]
Entry Sept 2023 1610[31] 328[31] 273[31] 5.9[31] 1.2[31]
Entry Sept 2022 1634[31] 313[31] 260[31] 6.3[31] 1.2[31]

Admissions

Places (published admission number), 11+ entry
252 Entry Sept 2027[32]

Character & practicalities

Type
Academy converter[1]
Ages
11–18[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
1398[1]
Trust
EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST[1]
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames[1]
Website
http://www.greycourt.richmond.sch.uk/[1]
District
Richmond upon Thames[33]
Postcode
TW10 7HN[1]
URN
138825[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1631 2024/25[34]
English as an additional language
20.7% 2024/25[34]
SEN support
16.7% 2024/25[34]
EHC plan
3.3% 2024/25[34]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
12.8% 2024/25[34]

Pupils' ethnicity 2025/26

White
64.3%[35]
Mixed
13.5%[35]
Asian
15.9%[35]
Black
1.4%[35]
Any other ethnic group
4.4%[35]
Unclassified
0.6%[35]

The school census's major ethnic groups as shares of the school's pupils, summed by us from the published counts. For information only: never used to rank, filter or colour schools.

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
The curriculum is carefully planned, challenging and ambitious.[36]
Warmth
There are strong working relationships between staff and pupils. The mutual respect displayed contributes to the positive, stimulating environment.[36]
Pastoral care
Families and pupils value the academic and pastoral support that is always available.[36]
Behaviour
Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. Pupils behave very well. This creates a calm, purposeful atmosphere.[36]
Learning support
Pupils with SEND achieve highly because their teachers know their individual needs and apply effective strategies to support them.[36]
Enrichment
There is a wide range of educational visits on offer, including overseas trips, which support pupils with their learning of modern foreign languages. Leaders have carefully planned for the wider experiences of all pupils so that they develop their talents and interests.[36]
Pupil voice
The school council has introduced a messaging service for pupils to share any worries they may have. Students in the sixth form are excellent role models for leadership. They support younger pupils and run events such as the International Festival.[36]
Independence
As a result, pupils thrive and become independent and responsible learners.[36]
Structure
Staff and pupils value the restorative approach to behaviour, which results in a culture of kindness and care.[36]
Sport
The exceptional sporting programme includes high numbers of pupils taking part in daily sport and competitions.[36]

Sources

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  5. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
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  32. greycourt.richmond.sch.uk: greycourt.richmond.sch.uk document. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Grey Court School has a published admission number (PAN) of 252 year 7 places which are offered according to the criteria below. (p. 1)
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    Quotes (13)
    The exceptional sporting programme includes high numbers of pupils taking part in daily sport and competitions (p. 2)
    There are strong working relationships between staff and pupils. The mutual respect displayed contributes to the positive, stimulating environment (p. 1)
    The curriculum is carefully planned, challenging and ambitious (p. 1)
    Families and pupils value the academic and pastoral support that is always available (p. 1)
    Pupils' behaviour is exemplary (p. 1)
    Pupils behave very well. This creates a calm, purposeful atmosphere (p. 2)
    Staff and pupils value the restorative approach to behaviour, which results in a culture of kindness and care (p. 1)
    There is a wide range of educational visits on offer, including overseas trips, which support pupils with their learning of modern foreign languages (p. 2)
    Leaders have carefully planned for the wider experiences of all pupils so that they develop their talents and interests (p. 2)
    The school council has introduced a messaging service for pupils to share any worries they may have (p. 1)
    Students in the sixth form are excellent role models for leadership. They support younger pupils and run events such as the International Festival (p. 2)
    As a result, pupils thrive and become independent and responsible learners (p. 1)
    Pupils with SEND achieve highly because their teachers know their individual needs and apply effective strategies to support them (p. 2)