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Richmond Hill School

Cumberland, CA7 3BQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#5,169
of 13,686 nationally

About Richmond Hill School

Richmond Hill School has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 gave it Good marks across the board, and a follow-up ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it “remains Good.” The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 67% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well above the Cumberland local authority average of 54%, placing the school 22nd out of 111 primary schools in the area. It also sits in the top 50 nationally for this measure. The school’s overall ranking score of 67 puts it 28th in the local authority, ahead of many peers. In individual subjects, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 71% in reading and 75% in writing, with maths the strongest area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen Street, Aspatria, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 3BQ
HeadteacherRachel Blair
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity203 / 240 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballGymnasticsCricketSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco ClubChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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