Ricards Lodge High School
Ricards Lodge High School is a girls' secondary school in London for ages 11 to 19.
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.
At a glance
- Type
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,534
- Who it's for
- Girls only
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- Lake Road, London, SW19 7HB
- Phone
- 02089 462208
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Short inspection, September 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Ricards Lodge High School continues to be an outstanding school.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that behaviour in the school is exemplary, including around the school site.
- Inspectors found that the school swiftly identifies pupils who may struggle with reading and puts bespoke support in place quickly.
- Inspectors found that staff identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND exceptionally well.
- Inspectors found that pupils are safe and happy in school because staff know them very well.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 14 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 15 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 102673. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.