The PAN (published admissions number) for Year 7 is 216
The PAN (published admissions number) for Year 12 is 20 [see note below]
Year 12 – A minimum of 20 places will be offered to external applicants. The School aims for a year group of approximately 180 to 200 in Year 12 which includes internal and external applicants. Please see the grid below for more details on admissions in the last three years.
In accordance with the School Admission Regulations and the School Admissions Code, Waldegrave School is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for 2027-2028.
Please note that there are no proposed changes to the policy.
To read the proposed arrangements please see the linked document.
The consultation runs from Thursday 11th December until Friday 30th January 2026 at which point the consultation will end.
Please send any comments on the admission arrangements no later than 5pm on the 30th January 2026. All communication will go to the school’s admissions officer, Mr Isted by email at admissions@waldegravesch.org
Admissions for Year 7 who live in the borough of Richmond upon Thames are managed by Achieving for Children in partnership with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and not by the school. Offers for September 2026 will be sent out by the Local Authority.
Applications from Richmond’s residents should be made online via www.eadmissions.org.uk. Online applications open on Monday 1 September and close on Friday 31 October.
Please click below for a link to the online brochure for Admission to Richmond’s Secondary Schools for 2026 entry.
Applications for places in the Sixth Form at Waldegrave School are made directly through the Sixth Form. Students must submit their application in accordance with the timeline provided on the school’s website.
Please note that applications for 2026 will open in the Autumn.
Full details can be found on our Sixth Form Applications Page.
| How places were offered following GCSE results on Enrolment Day in August | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total number of applications | 787 | 645 | 638 | 726 | 769 |
| Internal students who transferred into sixth form | 134 | 125 | 124 | 111 | 125 |
| External students | 59
(43 boys) |
67
(49 boys) |
70
(46 boys) |
75 | 69 |
| Total students in sixth form | 193 | 192 | 194 | 186 | 194 |
| Looked after and previously looked after children (criterion 1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Children of staff (criterion 2) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pupils with a statement/EHCP | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Number of appeals heard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of successful appeals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distance from home to school of last place offered to external applicant on enrolment day | 1.23 miles | 1.26 miles | 1.76 miles | 2.1 miles | 1.15 miles |
In the event of oversubscription the criteria to be applied is below:
The Planned Admission Number for entry into Year 7 is 216.
Full details can be found on the Moving up to Secondary School in September section of Achieving for Children’s website.
Email: richmond.admissions@achievingforchildren.org.uk to request a call back.
You will need to contact your home borough for guidance if you do not live in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames.
Applications for Year 7 received after the closing date of 31 October 2025 will only be considered after all applications received by the closing date. This is unless you are able to provide proof that there were exceptional reasons that prevented you from applying on time. Late applications are co-ordinated by the School Admissions Department at Richmond Council.
A waiting list for the school will be held by the Local Authority in criteria order (regardless of when an application is received) until the end of the academic year in July 2026. After this date the school waiting lists will be disbanded and parents will have to request in writing to have their child’s name added to a waiting list for the school.
If you are applying to the school under Oversubscription Criterion 2 – Exceptional Medical or Social Need, please complete the form below and submit it to the School Business Manager attaching supporting written evidence from a registered health professional.
Applications under this criterion for 2026 Year 7 applicants should be submitted by 31 October 2025.
Admissions for the present Year 7 to 11 are co-ordinated by Achieving for Children in partnership with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
The admissions team can be contacted by email: richmond.admissions@achievingforchildren.org.uk
If your child has been refused a place at your preferred secondary school, you may appeal the decision of the admissions authority. Your reasons for appealing will then be considered by an independent panel.
For information on how to appeal for a place for your child you will need to contact Richmond Democratic Services, education.appeals@richmond.gov.uk. Phone: 020 8891 7183
The following appeal dates apply to children starting school in September 2026.
| National Offer day | 2 March 2026 |
| Date by which an appeal must be submitted | 17 April 2026 |
| Dates when appeals will be heard | Waldegrave School are using the Richmond Independent Appeals Service and appeals are scheduled to be heard on weekdays between 18 May 2026 and 19 June 2026 (excluding the half term) |
| Date when appellants will be notified of their appeal hearing | 10 school days in advance of the hearing |
| Date by which the Clerk sends the appeal papers to the parents, the panel and the admission authority | 7 working days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellants to submit additional evidence | At the specified time 5 working days before the appeal hearing. |
| Decision letters sent to the appellants | Within 5 school days of the appeal hearing (whenever possible) |
Appeals lodged after 17 April 2026 may be heard at a later date and after appeals received by the deadline.
Further information about appealing and an appeal form can be found here: School admission appeals – London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
How places were offered following GCSE results on Enrolment Day in August |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
| Total number of applications | 894 | 856 | 941 |
| Looked after and previously looked after children (criterion 1) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Family, social, medical reasons (criterion 2) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Siblings (criterion 3) | 38 | 36 | 47 |
| Children of staff (criterion 4) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Distance (criterion 5) Area A: 137 Area B: 24 | 174 | 174 | 161 |
| Pupils with a statement/EHCP | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Number of appeals heard | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Number of successful appeals | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Distance from home to school of last place offered | Area A: 1.755km
Area B: 5.543km |
Area A: 2032.96m
Area B: 5620.23km |
Area A: 1.416km
Area B: 5.001km |
| There is a waiting list |
