Orleans Park School

Orleans Park School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Twickenham area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. It is situated 10 miles south-west of central London.

Location and history

The school is situated in part of the former grounds of nearby Orleans House. Covering 16 acres (6.5 ha), it opened on the existing site in 1973 and the building was extended in 1993.

Status

Orleans Park teaches pupils in years 7–11 (ages 11–16), with 8 tutor groups in each school year. From 2014 onwards it will have a Sixth Form. The school gained the status of a Mathematics and Computing College in September 2003, then also became a Language College in September 2008. The school converted to academy status on 1 September 2012.

Uniform

The uniform consists of a maroon sweatshirt, a white polo shirt and black trousers; both the polo shirt and the sweatshirt display the school's new logo, interlocked letters O and P.

Catchment

Many pupils at Orleans Park come from the following nearby primary schools: St. Stephen's School, Archdeacon Cambridge's School, St. Mary's School, Chase Bridge Primary School, Worple Primary School, Stanley Junior School, Ivybridge school and Trafalgar Junior School.