Richmond Primary School, based in Hinckley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 497 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 24.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | Towers Drive, Hinckley, LE10 0ZD |
| Website: | http://www.richmond.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01455637266 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 497 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 423 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Primary School Stoke Road , LE10 3EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Towers Drive , LE10 0ZD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battling Brook Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battling Brook Community Primary School Frederick Avenue , LE10 0EX | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmoor High School Wykin Road , LE10 0EP | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Midland Studio College Hinckley Spa Lane , LE10 1HQ | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA | - not rated | 398 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Stoke Road , Wykin Road LE10 0EA | - not rated | 398 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovetree School Ferness Road , Hinckley LE10 0TB | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.