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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 308
Number of Boys: 148
Number of Girls: 160

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 38.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.60%242
Other White6.80%21
Other Mixed4.50%14
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%6
Gypsy/Roma1.90%6
Caribbean1.30%4
Other Black1.30%4
White and Asian1.00%3
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
African0.60%2
Indian0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
97.0
Town average
101.4
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.