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- ↑ List of primary schools in Barnes, Mortlake & Sheen accessed 2 December 2023
- ↑ List of primary schools in Ham, Kew and Richmond accessed 2 December 2023
- ↑ List of primary schools in Teddington, Hampton and Hampton Wick accessed 2 December 2023
- ↑ List of secondary schools accessed 2 December 2023
- ↑ List of primary schools in Twickenham and Whitton accessed 2 December 2023.
- ↑ List of special schools accessed 5 September 2011