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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

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16/01/25

We are very excited to share that Rose B in Year 7 has been shortlisted for the Arts Richmond Young Writer’s Festival.🥳🎉 Her story ‘A Night out in Russia’ was chosen from 736 entries! We are incredibly proud & wish her the best for the awards ceremony in March. pic.twitter.com/ZixlOsu1DD— Waldegrave School () January 16, 2025

14/01/25

An impressive stat for Y11, currently studying energy within https://t.co/O6Yal02D3l— Miss Flanigan () January 13, 2025

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14/01/25

This week our Y11 design & technology pupils will be off timetable for one day to develop prototypes in support of their GCSE portfolios. They are already enjoying themselves and we wish them luck for the rest of their DT coursework! pic.twitter.com/B0iKwswDKb— Waldegrave School () January 14, 2025

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10/01/25

The Waldegrave Bake Off judging for the cupcake challenge took place this morning at break time. All the judges agreed the standard was very high with lots of technical skill on display. Watch this space to see which Year 11 form will win 🧁🥇😋👩🏼‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/JsghUcbIEf— Waldegrave School () January 10, 2025

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09/01/25

🧁We are getting ready for Waldegraves’ Bake Off Competition- this half-term pupils have been challenged to bake & decorate 24 cupcakes in 2hrs. Baking will take place after school each Thursday with Y11 kicking things off today. Good luck - we can’t wait to taste them tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/smIF4FXsum— Waldegrave School () January 9, 2025

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08/01/25

Our visits this term kicked off with choir students watching Hansel & Gretel at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House 🎶 The trip was a celebration and reward for all the hard work in the Autumn term, with both a tour and two concerts achieved in only a few months. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/h95jcdWHOp— Waldegrave School () January 8, 2025

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10/12/24

We are celebrating at Waldegrave today with funds being raised for to help children living in some of the toughest places to have a better future ❤️🎅🏼🎄#waldegraveschool pic.twitter.com/kLUUADWSaT— Waldegrave School () December 10, 2024

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04/12/24

Today four Y12 German students took part in a debating competition organised by the They performed brilliantly with their vocabulary and research commended by the judges. pic.twitter.com/gfKDwFmVLO— Waldegrave School () December 4, 2024

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03/12/24

Waldegrave pupil, Eleanor, has severe visual impairment. Watch her speak to ⁦⁩ about life as a teenager with a disability. Waldegrave is committed to support all in our school community to feel valued & achieve their potential. https://t.co/L0426QJfjU— Waldegrave School () December 3, 2024

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29/11/24

We have a thriving after school Science Club, where Year 7 & 8 pupils get to try amazing experiments 🧪 They have extracted DNA 🧬 from a kiwi 🥝 & tried out their forensic science skills 🔬, testing samples of ‘blood’ 🩸and ‘bone’🦴 for iron and calcium. pic.twitter.com/pwGETBnChJ— Waldegrave School () November 29, 2024

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20/11/24

Today eight Yr 10&11 pupils took part in the Twickenham Upon Thames Rotary Young Chef competition. Chef, Tom Rowlandson , Richmond Mayor, Cllr Richard Pyne & Rotary President, Grace Gibbs presented prizes 🥇Kenza,🥈Mila and 🥉Alishba & Honor pic.twitter.com/PtuvmjM25S— Waldegrave School () November 20, 2024

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20/11/24

Yesterday we held an introductory workshop to Devising with Complicite Theatre for Waldegrave & Grey Court School Y12 students Devising is where artists come together to create a performance without relying on a script pic.twitter.com/3aIVuJHoMt— Waldegrave School () November 20, 2024

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15/11/24

We are remembering the fallen today and honouring Armistice Day with reflection time, activities and a minute of silence pic.twitter.com/9QqF2cVI0C— Waldegrave School () November 15, 2024

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25/10/24

Today our Year 7 pupils are THINKING PINK!! They have swapped their uniform for pink to fundraise for breast cancer charities. 🩷 pic.twitter.com/w4i6JRefS5— Waldegrave School () October 25, 2024

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24/10/24

Our Year 10s are enjoying watching GCSE English syllabus text ‘An Inspector Calls’ presented by This experience will bring the play to life and be memorable for pupils when they come to write coursework and sit exams pic.twitter.com/u2tC5b2SyJ— Waldegrave School () October 24, 2024

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18/10/24

We have been Wearing Red for Show Racism the Red Card today and have already raised over £700 to support the cause. pic.twitter.com/dDHPz7SXDX— Waldegrave School () October 18, 2024

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04/10/24

Last Friday was National Teaching Assistants Day but at we celebrate how lucky we are to have such an incredible, dedicated team of TAs EVERY school day. Here’s a small selection of the 16 strong team who support in and out of the classroom all year round. pic.twitter.com/mw2BdU4lJ2— Waldegrave School () October 4, 2024

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04/10/24

Today we are holding a HUGE Coffee Morning to raise funds for Thank you to all our pupils for such an amazing array of sweet treats - thankfully there’s still some left to buy at lunchtime! pic.twitter.com/JSKWbsoZh1— Waldegrave School () October 4, 2024

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

Ms N Sillwood
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