Richmond Park Academy

It’s really good and one of the best secondary schools out there

RPA is an inspiring secondary school. It used to have a bad reputation years ago but it’s undergoing a significant transformation under new and visionary leadership. When our child was in Year 5/6 we agonised over whether to go down the private school road or give RPA a chance, and I’m glad that we did. It’s a big school with lots of different kids, which means that everyone can find their friend group. The teachers are dedicated and exam results are outstanding. There’s a lot of focus on rewarding positive behaviours and progress. The school still needs to shout louder about the extracurricular activities that are on offer and tighten its communication, but as far as the actual experience goes Richmond Park Academy is excellent and I suspect it will only continue to improve under the new Headmaster.

They tell us to come to school even if we have symptoms of corona

RPA is a good school depending on the type of student you are. If you are someone who is geniunly interested in sports, then RPA is the place for you. They have a large and supportive sports dept. and outstanding facilities (field and astro turf) and lots of extra-curricular activites. RPA’s GCSE grades have been increasing in the past years however, the quality of teaching is really dependent on the teacher you get. If you are a student interested in arts and music, I wouldnt recommend RPA as the facilities arent the best.

RPA is an average school. Large outdoor spaces in the school considering it’s in London and there’s Richmond Park minuets away. Teaching is average, depending on the teacher. School spirit has fallen in recent years and the school has become more academic than artistic with events.