Richardson Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Richardson Endowed Primary School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Road, Ilkeston, DE7 6EF |
| Website: | http://www.richardsonendowed.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332880317 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Parmjit Atwal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146495 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 177 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Endowed Primary School Main Road , Smalley DE7 6EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richardson Endowed Primary School Main Road , Smalley DE7 6EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Main Street , Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AT | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Main Street , Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AT | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Church Street , Denby Village DE5 8PH | 2out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | 4out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.