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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,765 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Richard's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils191
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Colin Taylor
TrustKENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Oct 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141497.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils191
Girls106
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.5%
First language not English29.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.3%
Other White
12.6%
Indian
8.4%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Other Asian
2.1%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.2
Support staff (FTE)11.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Richard's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryDover Grammar School for GirlsCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryCharlton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBarton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about St Richard's Catholic Primary School

What is St Richard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Richard's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 May 2014.

How does St Richard's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Richard's Catholic Primary School ranks 5,765 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are St Richard's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at St Richard's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Richard's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Richard's Catholic Primary School made 26 offers from 66 applications (2.5 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Richard's Catholic Primary School?

St Richard's Catholic Primary School has 191 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Richard's Catholic Primary School?

St Richard's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Richard's Catholic Primary School?

At St Richard's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Richard's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Richard's Catholic Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.