School profile

The Richmond Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Skegness, PE25 3SH

Requires improvement

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,214 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

The Richmond Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils374 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachael Wood
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150623.

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 schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%6%8%
Average reading score102104106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading69%71%76%
Expected standard in writing67%71%73%
Expected standard in maths61%71%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils374
Girls183
Boys191
Eligible for free school meals33.4%
First language not English10.4%
SEN support35
EHC plan15
Average class size26.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.2%
Other White
4.5%
Indian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
African
1.6%
Pakistani
1.1%
Other mixed
0.8%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5.5%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence14.9%12.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)43
Applications (Reception)90
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll382
Unfilled places9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.15
Support staff (FTE)22.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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.

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Good
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Frequently asked questions about The Richmond Primary Academy

What is The Richmond Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Richmond Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2021.

How does The Richmond Primary Academy rank in England?

The Richmond Primary Academy ranks 12,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Richmond Primary Academy?

The Richmond Primary Academy has 374 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.