Richmond Park Academy latest feedback

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Hello everyone! I would love to get your feedback on the RPA school. In the past I know it didn’t have the best reputation. Anyone with kids there that can provide some insight?

I am looking at the site and is not very updated and no posts on social media either. Zero information for example on the meals 😅. The site doesn’t inspire much excitement.

Thank you!😊

Here are perfomance tables.

Thank you! I know the statistics. I was hoping for something insights from local families with kids there.

Hi! For what it's worth, I went to the PTA Quiz Night there and just did a tour this morning. My kids are not enrolled there, but I met a few parents and was very impressed by the Head Teacher. The parents seem very happy, and lively and dedicated to the school. The communication isn't the best, but the feel is great inside (nice grounds, calm classrooms, big library) and I think they're getting to be more desirable (they have a waiting list already for Year 7), so the need to respond to parents asking questions isn't as urgent? So I know nothing of personal experience there, but having been there a few times and asked questions, I would feel good about sending my kids there. Hope this is helpful!

Thank you! It is very helpful. Is true with communication isn’t great. Is non existent. 😳I follow a few of the schools on their social platforms and RPA posts 0 things 😅🫣.

Hello! Really interested in finding more options on RPA! 🙏❤️

My friend's daughter is in Y7 there and both the parents and child are really happy with the school.

Oh RPA is a lovely secondary school. I have two children who are both thriving there academically and socially. The teachers and leadership team are great, and the school is becoming very popular with the outstanding primary schools in the area. Hence the waiting list for Year 7 😊

We appreciate your feedback and understand how important good communication is. Over the last two years, we have made significant improvements to how we communicate with our school community. We post updates daily on Instagram and regularly share important information through multiple channels. If you have specific concerns, we’d be happy to address them—please feel free to reach out directly. Your input helps us continue to improve! our Instagram handle is richmondparkacademy

We appreciate your feedback and understand how important good communication is. Over the last two years, we have made significant improvements to how we communicate with our school community. We post updates daily on Instagram and regularly share important information through multiple channels. If you have specific concerns, we’d be happy to address them—please feel free to reach out directly. Your input helps us continue to improve! our Instagram handle is richmondparkacademy

Thank you for this post! I have to agree that in recent months, I’ve noticed a significant increase in information being shared on social media by RPA. This has been very helpful in keeping up with what’s happening at the school.
The website is a bit difficult to navigate, but I’m sure that will improve over time as well.
Thank you for all your hard work—it truly shows!

RPA made a great impression on us during our visit—it felt like a genuinely good school. While it may still carry a poor reputation from years ago, I don’t think that reflects the current reality or the positive changes the headteacher has introduced. The school has a calm, welcoming atmosphere, and we seriously considered accepting a place for our child there, but ultimately went with his first-choice school. A friend’s son is currently in Year 9 at RPA, and she says he’s happy and doing well. The only downside we noticed was that lunchtime felt quite short, especially given the number of students needing to access the canteen and have a proper break.