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Darell Primary and Nursery School

Richmond upon Thames, TW9 4LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#9,811
of 13,686 nationally

About Darell Primary and Nursery School

Just over two-thirds of families who put Darell Primary and Nursery School as their first choice got a place for the 2025/26 intake, with 16 first-preference offers made from 18 total places. That competition is reflected in the oversubscription ratio of 3.67, meaning nearly four families applied for every available spot. The school, which serves 196 pupils aged 3 to 11 in Richmond upon Thames, is rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2023. One area stood out: personal development was judged Outstanding, the only category to reach that level. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous one in 2012 also landing at Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNiton Road, Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 4LH
HeadteacherJoe Porter
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity196 / 420 (47% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Darell Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.