St Richard's Church of England Primary School

About St Richard's Church of England Primary School

St Richard's Church of England Primary School in Richmond upon Thames holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school's most recent graded inspection took place in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed that it "remains Good." The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils achieved this benchmark. That figure sits below the local authority average of 76% for Richmond upon Thames, placing the school 34th out of 38 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the 44th percentile among all state primaries, which puts it broadly in line with the middle of the national distribution.

Digging into the individual subject scores at Key Stage 2, the picture is mixed. In maths, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard, and the average scaled score was 105, which is exactly the national benchmark. Reading saw 77% at the expected standard, also with an average score of 105. Writing was slightly lower, with 74% meeting expectations. At the higher standard, the combined reading, writing and maths figure drops to just 10%, though individual subjects fared better: 29% in maths, 26% in reading and 16% in writing. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. With 38% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly more disadvantaged cohort than many of its local peers, which provides important context for its overall attainment figures.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 28 applications for just 10 places, with a ratio of 2.8 applicants per place. All 10 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school has a nursery provision and caters for children from age 2 through to 11. Facilities include a library, forest school area, sensory room, playing fields, sports hall and a chapel. The SEND provision covers a broad range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Sports on offer include rounders, football, athletics, netball, cricket and cross country, while clubs include gardening, chess and film club. This is a small, church-affiliated primary that will suit families looking for a community-focused school with strong SEND support, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare it with higher-performing local options.

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