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List Of Schools In Twickenham
This is a list of schools in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. State-funded schools Primary schools *Archdeacon Cambridge's CE Primary School *Barnes Primary School *Bishop Perrin CE Primary School *Buckingham Primary School *Carlisle Infant School *Chase Bridge Primary School *Collis Primary School *Darell Primary School *Deer Park School *East Sheen Primary School *Hampton Hill Junior School *Hampton Infant School *Hampton Junior School *Hampton Wick Infant School *Heathfield Infant School *Heathfield Junior School *Holy Trinity CE Primary School *Kew Riverside Primary School *Lowther Primary School *Marshgate Primary School *Meadlands Primary School *Nelson Primary School *Orleans Primary School *The Queen's CE Primary School *The Russell Primary School * Sacred Heart RC Primary School *St Edmund's RC Primary School *St Elizabeth's RC Primary School *St James's RC Primary School *St John the Baptist CE Junior School *St Mary Magdalen's RC Primary School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Borough Of Richmond Upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames () in southwest London forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council and is divided into nineteen wards. The population is 198,019 and the major settlements are Barnes, East Sheen, Mortlake, Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton. The borough is home to Richmond Park, the largest park in London, along with the National Physical Laboratory and The National Archives. The attractions of Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre are within its boundaries and draw domestic and international tourism. Settlement, economy and demography The borough is approximately half parkland – large areas of London's open space fall within its boundaries, including Richmond Park, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddington School
Teddington is a suburb in south-west London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. In 2021, Teddington was named as the best place to live in London by ''The Sunday Times''. Historically in Middlesex, Teddington is situated on a long meander of the Thames between Hampton Wick and Strawberry Hill, Twickenham. Mostly residential, it stretches from the river to Bushy Park with a long high street of shops, restaurants and pubs. There is a suspension bridge over the lowest non-tidal lock on the Thames, Teddington Lock. At Teddington's centre is a mid-rise urban development, containing offices and apartments. Economy Teddington is bisected by an almost continuous road of shops, offices and other facilities running from the river to Bushy Park. There are two clusters of offices on this route; on the edge of Bushy Park the National Physical Laboratory, National Measurement Office and LGC form a scientific centre. Around Teddington station and the town centre are a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Paul's Juniors
St Paul's Juniors (formerly Colet Court) is an independent preparatory school for boys aged 7 to 13 in Barnes, London. It forms the preparatory department of St Paul's School, to which most Juniors pupils progress at the age of 13. The School was founded in 1881, named Colet Court in 1892, and renamed St Paul's Juniors from 1 September 2016. History The School was founded in 1881 (as "Bewsher's") by Samuel Bewsher, an Assistant Master of St Paul's School and secretary to the High Master. It started with 6 pupils at a house in Edith Road, West Kensington. At about this time, St Paul's School was relocated from the vicinity of St Paul's Cathedral to new buildings in Hammersmith. Colet Court In 1883, Bewsher's preparatory school was incorporated into the St Paul's School foundation, and moved into a new building (which still stands) at 100 Hammersmith Road. Originally called Colet House, it was opposite the then St Paul's School. It had more than 300 pupils, and further new bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newland House School
Newland House School is an independent co-educational preparatory school located in Twickenham, London, England. Introduction Newland House School has over 440 pupils from the ages of three to thirteen, based in the Nursery (age 3-4), Pre-Prep (age 4-7) and Prep (age 7 to 11 for girls and 13 for boys). The school curriculum is broad, encompassing a range of academic subjects drawing on the strengths of the National Curriculum but with extended content to widen learning and an extra-curricular offering to complement the development of the whole child. The school provides specialist teaching and prepares pupils for entry to independent senior schools. Facilities In September 2016, the school relocated the Pre-Prep into brand new premises immediately next door to the Prep part of the school. The design for the new building achieved the key features of BREEAM excellence. The Prep has an all weather sports pitch, netball court and cricket nets. The school has two science labs, a desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mall School
The Mall School is an independent preparatory school for boys, in Twickenham, London. The school accommodates pupils in Reception at the age of 4, before leaving for senior schools at the age of 11. Facilities The school buildings consist of the main site accommodating pupils from Year 2 through to Year 6, and a separate "Pre-Prep" building, a few minutes' walk from the main site, accommodating pupils in Reception and Year 1. The facilities at the main site include a 160-seat theatre, a science block and garden, art and music studios, an ICT suite, and library. Interactive classroom whiteboards are provided throughout most of the school. An indoor swimming pool and sports hall are on site; use is also made of rugby and football pitches at St.James' Primary School, and cricket pitches and athletics facilities at Bushy Park. School structure In 2017 the school announced it was to phase out the sitting of the Common Entrance examination at age 13 (Year 8) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's House School
King's House School is an independent day preparatory school in Richmond, London. Founded in 1946, it has 450 pupils aged between 3 and 13.Boys 3–13. Girls 3–4. Present school The school is currently split into three parts: *King's House Nursery School (ages 3–4) *King's House Junior School (ages 4–8) *King's House Senior School (ages 9–13) Facilities *35-acre sports ground and club house *State-of-art theatre *Music and Mac suite *Gymnasium *Astroturf *Science laboratories *Theatre *Two ICT suites Sport The school specialises in the three sports of rugby, cricket and football. Football operates at the beginning of the year until the winter term, when rugby comes in play. Cricket follows in the summer term. Sports lessons take place at King's House Sports Ground in nearby Chiswick. The school also supports athletics, basketball, cross-country, fitness training, gymnastics, judo and swimming. Choir In the late 1970s, the school's choir was involved in West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kew Green Preparatory School
Kew Green Preparatory School is a non-denominational mixed preparatory school in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. References External links Kew CollegeProfileon the ISC #REDIRECT ISC {{redirect category shell, {{R from other capitalisation{{R from ambiguous page ... website {{authority control 2004 establishments in England Independent co-educational schools in London Independent schools in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Kew, London Preparatory schools in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kew College
Kew College Prep is a non-denominational mixed preparatory school in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Despite its name, Kew College Prep is a primary school for children aged 3 to 11. History Kew College Prep began in 1927 as a small school located in a room above a shop in Kew. As the number of pupils grew, the school moved to a large Victorian house in Cumberland Road. In 1953 the school expanded into a second house in Cumberland Road. It became a charitable trust in 1985. Present day Kew College Prep averages 292 pupils between the ages of 3 and 11. As of June 2010, the school scores 69.2% for general parental satisfaction at the Independent School Reviews site, with its highest rating being for academic standards (76.5% satisfaction) and its lowest for sporting quality (63.2%). References External links Kew College PrepProfileon the Independent Schools Council The Independent Schools Council (ISC) is a non-profit lobby group that represents o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Upon Thames College
Richmond upon Thames College is a large college of further and higher education located on a single site in Twickenham. It provides education and training to 16- to 18-year-olds and adults from across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and further afield. The college offers a range of academic and technical vocational qualifications, including A Levels, technical vocational qualifications, higher education courses and apprenticeships. History The college was formed in 1977 by a merger of the sixth form colleges from Shene School and Thames Valley School with the former Twickenham College of Technology on its site. It was the first tertiary college established in Greater London. A merger with Richmond Adult & Community College was proposed in 2003 but did not happen. In November 2020, Richmond upon Thames College announced a proposed merger with Harrow College & Uxbridge College (HCUC) that could be completed for autumn 2021 pending confirmation. An £80 million rede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond And Hillcroft Adult Community College
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College is a further education college located in Richmond and Surbiton in Greater London. It was established in 2017 by a merger between Richmond Adult Community College and the specialist Hillcroft College. History The college's Richmond campus traces its roots to the 19th century as a technical institute. In the latter part of the 19th century, there was no reasonable secondary education in Barnes and Richmond for miles around, except for those who could afford private tuition or send their children many miles to school. In the most populous areas of Surrey, (e.g. Sutton, Wimbledon and Richmond) parents were for the most part obliged to be content to give their children an elementary education. Richmond County was to be one of a series of new technical buildings erected or being erected by the county council in the seven principal towns of the county. The site was opened on 2 July 1895 on land in Kew Road, Richmond and was fee paying. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldegrave School
Waldegrave School is a state secondary school with academy status in Twickenham, London, England. It takes girls between the ages of 11 and 16 and has a coeducational sixth form, opened in September 2014. There are four houses and each house is named after prominent women: (Mary) Seacole, (Emmeline) Pankhurst, (George) Eliot and (Rosalind) Franklin. Description Waldegrave School converted to academy status in 2012, having previously been part of the Richmond upon Thames LEA. The Headteacher is Elizabeth Tongue, who replaced Philippa Nunn in January 2019. Mrs Nunn held the post from 2006 when she succeeded Heather Flint. Waldegrave was a Beacon School from 1999 and became involved in a Leading Edge Partnership with Grey Court School in 2004. It was also awarded specialist Science College status in September 2004, and continues to specialise in science today. It is the only state-maintained girls' school (ages 11 to 16) in the borough. In 2014 it opened a co-educational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitton, London
Whitton is an area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Historically, the boundaries of Whitton were the north-western part of Twickenham manor, bounded internally by the sections of the River Crane and the Duke of Northumberland's River. The main focus of Whitton is its High Street, which is one of the best-preserved 1930s high streets in London. The most common type of housing in the area is 1930s detached and semi-detached housing. Whitton lies on the A316 road, which leads to the M3 motorway, and has a railway station on the line from London Waterloo to Windsor. As a mainly residential area in outer London, many residents commute to Central London. Education, retail, transport and catering businesses are also significant local employers. History Whitton was formally part of the ancient parish of Twickenham until 1862 when it became a separate parish, with the church of St Philip and St James opening that year. Due to rapid development, the parish was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
