Richmond Primary School
About Richmond Primary School
Richmond Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a large area with 231 primary schools of its type. In the Hinckley and Bosworth borough, the school ranks 21st out of 29 primaries, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its ranking score of 55 puts it some way behind the top-performing peers in the area, such as Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Brocks Hill Primary School, and Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, which all score 92 or above. Nationally, Richmond sits in the 68th percentile among primary schools, a middling position that reflects a school serving a mixed community. With 24.9 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a higher-than-average level of disadvantage, which provides important context for its academic results.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 46 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
Source: richmond.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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