School profile

Richmond Hill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Leeds, LS9 8PN

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,539 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

Richmond Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils651
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Winstanley
TrustTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145178.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%, worse than England, worse than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading48%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing35%, worse than England, worse than Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths51%, worse than England, worse than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests79--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils651
Girls315
Boys336
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.2%
First language not English42.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.610
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size24.4

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
30.3%
African
25.7%
Other White
7.1%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
White and Black African
4%
Other Asian
4%
Indian
3.2%
Pakistani
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.3%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)38.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)46.83
Support staff (FTE)62.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510

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.68
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.121
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.68
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 schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, worse than England, worse than Leeds1.3%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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Richmond Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryTrinity Academy LeedsFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College LeedsUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableLS-TENOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryCo-op Academy LeedsAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Richmond Hill Academy

What is Richmond Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Richmond Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Mar 2022.

How does Richmond Hill Academy rank in England?

Richmond Hill Academy ranks 14,539 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are Richmond Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 32% of pupils at Richmond Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Richmond Hill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Richmond Hill Academy made 68 offers from 121 applications (1.8 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Richmond Hill Academy?

Richmond Hill Academy has 651 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Richmond Hill Academy?

Richmond Hill Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Richmond Hill Academy?

At Richmond Hill Academy, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Richmond Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Richmond Hill Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.2% 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.