Located in Doncaster, Richmond Hill Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Richmond Hill Primary Academy currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Melton Road, Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
| Website: | www.richmond.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302782421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Cousins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 397 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill Primary School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Infant School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 55 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Junior School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 55 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | 3out of 4 | 2,467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 2,552 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 54 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.