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Richardson Endowed Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilkeston, DE7 6EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,146 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

Richardson Endowed Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025

Area360 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
Ages5 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Parmjit Atwal
TrustEMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jun 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146495.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire72%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 pupils184
Girls84
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.3

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
95.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other White
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.69
Support staff (FTE)10.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire0.9%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 rate8.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
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 Richardson Endowed Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryHorsley Woodhouse Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryDenby Free CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.3 miSecondaryHeanor Gate Spencer AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryStanley Common Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.6 miPrimaryCorfield CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Inadequate
1.7 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHowitt Primary Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMundy CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Richardson Endowed Primary School

What is Richardson Endowed Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Richardson Endowed Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Richardson Endowed Primary School rank in England?

Richardson Endowed Primary School ranks 12,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Richardson Endowed Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Richardson Endowed Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Richardson Endowed Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Richardson Endowed Primary School made 29 offers from 42 applications (1.4 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Richardson Endowed Primary School?

Richardson Endowed Primary School has 184 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Richardson Endowed Primary School?

Richardson Endowed Primary School had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Richardson Endowed Primary School?

At Richardson Endowed Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Richardson Endowed Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Richardson Endowed Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% 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.