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13/02/25

“I really enjoyed spending a lesson practising debating skills; English lessons can feel quite based on written work, so having a chance to express ideas verbally was really exciting. I was a bit nervous going but found the experience overall exciting.” - Holly C, Y10 pic.twitter.com/KWd5uLkokI— Waldegrave School () February 13, 2025

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11/02/25

Join us after half-term for our Quiz & Curry night: Friday 29 February, 7-9pm Get a team of 6-8 together and enjoy a scrummy curry while proving your brainpower! Tickets now on ParentPay pic.twitter.com/5ypkkrl14L— Friends Of Waldegrave () February 11, 2025

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11/02/25

Today the 13 students who won the Waldegrave Wildlife Photography competition last term are celebrating with a day off timetable, visiting the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at The Natural History Museum for more inspiration. 📸🦌🦢🐍 pic.twitter.com/bTz07dhLs6— Waldegrave School () February 11, 2025

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11/02/25

We’re celebrating International Day of Women in Science by looking back at STEM activities pupils have undertaken this past year. From Science Club to science trips & competitions, our annual Maths PGL trip & much more, STEM is truly embedded in Waldegrave life. pic.twitter.com/SW03Uxyb5W— Waldegrave School () February 11, 2025

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10/02/25

Seven Y10 pupils took part in our Jack Petchey Speak Out Final Assembly on Friday. Well done to them all for such impassioned speeches, 3 of them - Isabelle E, Pea R and Coco B - will go on to the Regional Finals taking place at Waldegrave on 13 March. Good luck 🤞 pic.twitter.com/bWB7r7gajh— Waldegrave School () February 10, 2025

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08/02/25

Applications for our Girls Engineering are open until 5th March. If you're the parent/guardian/teacher of a girl in Year 9, please share this exciting, FREE opportunity! Eligibility criteria apply. pic.twitter.com/kvrtaykpGv— Imperial College London Outreach () February 8, 2025

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07/02/25

Year7 has rocked the Bake Off with a smashing array of flavour combos!. Congrats to 7EEL: 🍋lemon & lime 🥇, 7ESU: 🧁biscoff & vanilla 🥈, 7SON: 🍫chocolate & orange 🥉. Well done to all & special mention to 7SDE for their tempered chocolate swans 🦢🦢🦢 pic.twitter.com/Nj0oJsjWgF— Waldegrave School () February 7, 2025

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06/02/25

Year 11 had a thrilling afternoon at yesterday watching in Macbeth alongside Cush Jumbo. This cinema screening of the five star ⭐️ production brought their GCSE text to life. pic.twitter.com/ZUhCLw1WVr— Waldegrave School () February 6, 2025

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03/02/25

A few lucky Year 9’s are at the ENO today to see The Marriage of Figaro sung in English (originally written in Italian). This comedy is set to a music score written at the height of Mozart’s powers. pic.twitter.com/majbApsIHL— Waldegrave School () February 3, 2025

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31/01/25

Congrats to Y8 bakers in this week’s . The winners with matcha 💚 & strawberry 🍓 are 8FLE 🥇, followed by orange 🍊 & raspberry from 8PIR 🥈 and lemon 🍋 & raspberry from 8STR 🥉. Judges also liked 8PUN’s highly technical white chocolate covered strawberries 😋 pic.twitter.com/g7lnC2htEu— Waldegrave School () January 31, 2025

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31/01/25

Our Year 13 Photography 📸 & Art 🎨students have enjoyed some truly inspirational visits this week - yesterday students visited Orleans House Gallery to kick start their final exam prep, viewing the Winter Show. Today pupils are at to see the Taylor Wessing exhibition. pic.twitter.com/e4cKxD1YRu— Waldegrave School () January 31, 2025

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28/01/25

Yesterday was Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau & 30th anniversary of the Bonsian genocide. This week our Y9 pupils will be visiting Richmond United Synagogue to learn about citizenship, respect & acceptance of diversity. pic.twitter.com/8T47lWbZAv— Waldegrave School () January 28, 2025

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28/01/25

A great win by our Y7 Basketball team yesterday: 34-8 v Hampton High 🏀#waldegraveschool pic.twitter.com/kP4vE2NTAS— Waldegrave Sports () January 28, 2025

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27/01/25

Thank you to London South Bank University who hosted six of our Y13 science students last week. They met the fabulous renewable energy professor Dr Suella Kellici and got a chance to use some of the lab’s seriously high-tech kit! pic.twitter.com/Ig94YndfEF— Waldegrave School () January 27, 2025

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24/01/25

Y9 smashed our with some of the most creative & tasty flavour combinations seen so far! 9SAN came in 1st with a spectacular pairing of matcha, vanilla, strawberry & thyme 😋Hot on their heels were 9SSR: raspberry & lemon followed by 9EFR: apple & cinnamon 🧁❤️🧁 pic.twitter.com/md0ndFzwRz— Waldegrave School () January 24, 2025

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23/01/25

HUGE congratulations to our Year 8 & 9 Basketball team who are Richmond Borough Champions after being undefeated in the league 🏆🏀 pic.twitter.com/h2uZspKRXS— Waldegrave Sports () January 23, 2025

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22/01/25

Today our Year 12 students listened to a talk by James Peterson on mental health, resilience & strategies to manage stress. James tragically lost his father a few months after graduating from high school to mental illness & has made it his mission to help others to live. pic.twitter.com/FuE2N4rByo— Waldegrave School () January 22, 2025

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21/01/25

Our Year 7s have been learning about life as a maid in Victorian England as they study The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson in Drama. They have done some great research as homework 📝& had lots of fun role-playing in lessons 🎭 pic.twitter.com/8eC5QPxkfv— Waldegrave School () January 21, 2025

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17/01/25

Week 2: Waldegrave Bake Off 2025 saw Y10 tackle the Pupils got busy in our Food Tech room yesterday with judging taking place at break today. Well done 10PGO in first place with raspberry and lemon cupcakes 👩🏼‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳🧁😋 Watch this space to see Year 9’s efforts! pic.twitter.com/ncGdDItoZU— Waldegrave School () January 17, 2025

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16/01/25

Arts students from Year 11 have visited Tate Britain to support their GCSE coursework. The gallery features 500 years of British art and culture, covering a variety of styles from photography to Turner which should inspire their exam theme of ‘Gathering’! pic.twitter.com/33OXJJdYBA— Waldegrave School () January 16, 2025

Leadership Team and Key Contacts

Staff & Partnerships

The school has a staff of 107 full and part time teachers, 20 technicians and curriculum support staff, 21 administrative staff and 3 premises staff. School lunches, grounds maintenance and cleaning are provided through competitive contracting. There is a strong commitment to training and professional development, and the work-life balance and well being of all staff.

The staff work in partnership with primary schools and post 16 providers, and have established links with teacher training institutions through our work as a Training Alliance. We are pleased to act as host for Richmond Music Trust activities on Saturday mornings and to be able to provide a rehearsal venue for the Richmond Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Richmond Youth Concert Band.

Waldegrave School became a National Support School (NSS) in July 2011. National Support Schools can support improvement in other schools and are invited to provide expert advice to ministers on future development strategies.

Staff Contact Information

The names of key contacts are given below. All staff can be contacted via info@waldegravesch.org email box or via the school office on 020 8894 3244.

To contact a specific Key Stage please email:  KS3@waldegravesch.org, KS4@waldegravesch.org or sixthform@waldegravesch.org.

Leadership Team

 
Headteacher Ms E Tongue

Deputy Headteacher 

Ms C Lane

Deputy Headteacher  Mr I Goulbourne

Director of Finance & Resources

Ms E Bloxham

Assistant Headteacher, Director of KS3

Mr P Greaves

Assistant Headteacher, Director of KS4

Mrs A Dhir

Assistant Headteacher, Director of KS5

Mr J Bannister

Assistant Headteacher, Director of Wellbeing (DSL)

Ms S Moore 

Assistant Headteacher, Director of Studies

Mr D Sharp

Associate Assistant Headteacher, Director of Inclusion & SENCO

Ms E Salsbury

Pastoral Care

 
Head of Year 7

Mrs J Bashford-Hynes

Head of Year 8

Mrs N Lyddon

Head of Year 9

Mrs O Mortimer

Head of Year 10

Mrs H Porteous

Head of Year 11

Ms M Rook

Head of Year 12

Mr C Stavrou

Head of Year 13

Mrs R Pugh
SENCO Ms E Salsbury

Heads of Subject

 

Art

Ms H Jamieson

Design Technology

Mrs N Davies

Drama

Ms C Clark

Economics & Politics

Mr J Montgomery

English

Ms C Hetherington / Mrs K Nowicki

Geography

Miss R Flanigan

History

Mr N Drew

Information Technology

Mrs J Green

Modern Languages

Ms T Robinson

Mathematics 

Ms S Dodd

Performing Arts

Ms C O'Brien

Physical Education

Ms E Astridge

Religious Education

Ms G Hanson

Science

Mr C Allen

Social Science

Ms M Buckley

Support Staff Contacts

 

Data/MIS Manager

Mr A Isted

Exams Officer

Ms S Fong

Finance Officer

Mrs B Tosi

Headteacher's PA

Mrs K Bamford

HR Manager Mrs G Gildersleve

Head of IT

Mr C Keywood

KS Hub Manager Mrs K Denbury
Head of Premises Mrs A Mackintosh

Senior Caretaker

Mr D Cooper

Sixth Form Manager  Mrs N Evered

Sixth Form Student Officers

Mrs L Ridgley / Mrs A Bremner