Located in Richmond, Richmond Methodist Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Richmond Methodist Primary School currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 13.6% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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: | Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7BH |
| Website: | http://www.richmondmethodist.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01748822794 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Stevenson |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 323 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 254 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Methodist Primary School Darlington Road , DL10 7BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Cross Lanes , DL10 7DZ | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Richmond Cross Lanes , DL10 7DZ | - not rated | 110 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Richmond Frances Road , DL10 4NF | - not rated | 669 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Church of England Primary and Nursery School Frances Road , DL10 4NF | - not rated | 669 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier School Darlington Road , DL10 7DA | - not rated | 182 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Darlington Road , DL10 7DA | - not rated | 182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond School Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond School & Sixth Form College Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption School Reeth Road , DL10 4EP | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assumption School The Hermitage , Reeth Road DL10 4HW | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.