Located in Sheerness, Richmond Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Richmond Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 72.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
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: | Unity Street, Sheerness, ME12 2ET |
| Website: | https://richmond.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795662891 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lesley Conway |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 242 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Unity Street , ME12 2ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE | - not rated | 210 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU | - not rated | 164 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP | - not rated | 505 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.