St Richard's VC Academy
About St Richard's VC Academy
Parents considering St Richard’s VC Academy will find a school that is genuinely popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 57 applications for 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.39, and 42 of those applications were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents who know the school well. The school is a Roman Catholic primary in Kingston upon Hull, serving children aged 3 to 11, and it has nursery provision on site. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated the school Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The inspection team highlighted personal development as Outstanding, with behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and the quality of education all judged Good. With 302 pupils on roll against a capacity of 412, there is some room for growth, but the oversubscription figures show that securing a place is competitive.
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
20 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities 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
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:40-08:25
After-school care
15:15-16:15
Source: strhull.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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