St Richard's CofE First School
About St Richard's CofE First School
St Richard's CofE First School sits within Worcestershire local authority, a mixed Church of England primary for children aged 5 to 10. Among the 180 primary schools in the LA, it competes with well-regarded neighbours like Inkberrow Primary School, Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School, which rank as the top three peers in the area. The school is located in the Wychavon borough and is led by headteacher Christina Hall. With 309 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, it is not yet full, though demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 68 applications for 43 places, with 41 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. Just over a quarter of its pupils (26.2 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a relatively diverse intake in terms of socio-economic background.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
13 Jul 2023Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:40 – 15:10
Source: st-richards.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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