The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Methodist school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Methodist
Numbers
- Pupils
- 272
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 13.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Head
- Mrs Sharon Stevenson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Primary · Very close
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Very close
Richmond School
Secondary · 316m away
Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · 316m away
Trinity Academy Richmond
Primary · 612m away
Questions parents ask
What is Richmond Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Richmond Methodist Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Richmond Methodist Primary School currently has 272 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Richmond Methodist Primary School take?
Richmond Methodist Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Richmond Methodist Primary School is in Richmond, DL10 7BH, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Richmond Methodist Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Richmond Methodist Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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