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Richmond Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hinckley, LE10 0ZD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,270 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Richmond Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils480
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Clark
TrustSUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143795.

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.1%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests78--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils480
Girls239
Boys241
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.5%
First language not English10.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.9

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
83.3%
Other White
6.3%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Pakistani
1%
White and Black African
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)22.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.06
Support staff (FTE)23.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.189
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire0.9%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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Primary School

What is Richmond Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Richmond Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Nov 2019.

How does Richmond Primary School rank in England?

Richmond Primary School ranks 8,270 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Richmond Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Richmond Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Richmond Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Richmond Primary School made 60 offers from 189 applications (3.2 per offer), and 55 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Richmond Primary School?

Richmond Primary School has 480 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Richmond Primary School?

Richmond Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Richmond Primary School?

At Richmond Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Richmond Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Richmond Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% 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.