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Richmond 4th Best Place to Grow Up, but Lags on MMR Jabs
Richmond scored 707 of 960 in the Childhood Lottery, fourth of 149 councils, but ranks near the bottom on MMR jabs, child dentists and care placements.
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Richmond
Richmond Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term Splits Two Ways
Council schools break 26 to 30 October; Orleans Park, Teddington, Hampton, LEH and St Paul's go from 19 October. Christmas and February dates for every school.
Twickenham
Heathfield PTA Gets £440 Tesco Cheque Towards Five Benches
Tesco Twickenham handed Heathfield's PTA £440 on 16 September, towards three backless benches in the reception playground and two curved ones for juniors.
Schools
Richmond School Streets: 8 More Schools on Phase 7 List
Councillors decide on Monday whether to consult on school streets at eight more schools, in Kew, Barnes, Teddington, Hampton and Twickenham. The full list.
East Sheen
West Temple Sheen School Street Runs to 4.45pm From 7 Sept
East Sheen's West Temple Sheen school street becomes permanent on 3 September. Cameras enforce 8.15 to 9.15am and 3 to 4.45pm in term time, and a PCN is £160.
Petersham
Clarendon SEND School in Petersham Opens With 77 Places
Keys were handed over on 27 August for Clarendon's third site, in Petersham. It adds 77 specialist places to a school the DfE register puts at 164 pupils in 160.
Education
Richmond GCSE Results 2026: 43.4% at Grade 7 or Above
Richmond's 43.4% of GCSE entries at grade 7 or above beats London's 30.2%. What the borough ranking measures, and what each school published.
Twickenham
Heathfield PTA Gets £440 Tesco Cheque Towards Five Benches
Tesco Twickenham handed Heathfield's PTA £440 on 16 September, towards three backless benches in the reception playground and two curved ones for juniors.
Schools
Richmond School Streets: 8 More Schools on Phase 7 List
Councillors decide on Monday whether to consult on school streets at eight more schools, in Kew, Barnes, Teddington, Hampton and Twickenham. The full list.
East Sheen
West Temple Sheen School Street Runs to 4.45pm From 7 Sept
East Sheen's West Temple Sheen school street becomes permanent on 3 September. Cameras enforce 8.15 to 9.15am and 3 to 4.45pm in term time, and a PCN is £160.
Petersham
Clarendon SEND School in Petersham Opens With 77 Places
Keys were handed over on 27 August for Clarendon's third site, in Petersham. It adds 77 specialist places to a school the DfE register puts at 164 pupils in 160.
Education
Richmond GCSE Results 2026: 43.4% at Grade 7 or Above
Richmond's 43.4% of GCSE entries at grade 7 or above beats London's 30.2%. What the borough ranking measures, and what each school published.