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Richmond School & Sixth Form College

Secondary · Academy converter · Richmond, DL10 7BQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,518 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,011 of 2,536

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Richmond School & Sixth Form College Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,315
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Robert Pepper
TrustARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145090.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.7, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.8%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.6%, similar to England, worse than North Yorkshire47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.9%, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.9%, better than England, similar to North Yorkshire63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4202--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.29, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire35.7435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.62, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire36.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.7%, similar to England, worse than North Yorkshire19.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study76--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,315
Girls653
Boys662
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English3.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,645
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.1%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.213
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size22.7

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
90%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
African
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher29.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17
Teachers (FTE)45.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.71
Support staff (FTE)52.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2534.9

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.457
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.189
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.189
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.9%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire3.9%3.6%

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 rate32.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79%
School sixth form37.4%
Further education22%
Sixth form college19.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7%
Employment6.1%
Apprenticeship5.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.7%
Higher education61.7%
Employment17.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Richmond School & Sixth Form College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRichmond Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryTrinity Academy RichmondAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.9 miPrimaryWavell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Richmond School & Sixth Form College

What is Richmond School & Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

Richmond School & Sixth Form College is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Richmond School & Sixth Form College rank in England?

Richmond School & Sixth Form College ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,011 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Richmond School & Sixth Form College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.6% of pupils at Richmond School & Sixth Form College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).

What are Richmond School & Sixth Form College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Richmond School & Sixth Form College was B-, and 16.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Richmond School & Sixth Form College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Richmond School & Sixth Form College made 228 offers from 457 applications (2 per offer), and 189 of 189 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Richmond School & Sixth Form College?

Richmond School & Sixth Form College has 1,315 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Richmond School & Sixth Form College?

Richmond School & Sixth Form College had 1,645 school places in 2024/25.

Does Richmond School & Sixth Form College have a sixth form?

Yes, Richmond School & Sixth Form College has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Richmond School & Sixth Form College?

At Richmond School & Sixth Form College, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Richmond School & Sixth Form College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Richmond School & Sixth Form College missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.