Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School
About Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School
Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School is a state primary in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, and it is operating very close to full capacity. With 209 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210, there is virtually no slack in the system. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12 per cent, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools but sits within the context of a relatively affluent borough. Demand for places is intense: for entry in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 101 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 37. Of those applicants, 29 were first-preference choices, meaning almost every place went to a family who had ranked the school top. This level of competition signals a school that local parents clearly hold in high regard, and the school’s Church of England character may be a factor for some families, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: bishopperrin.richmond.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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