Located in Richmond, Richmond School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Richmond School & Sixth Form College currently has around 1289 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 16.6% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7BQ |
| Website: | http://www.richmondschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01748850111 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenna Potter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145090 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1649 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1289 |
| Number of Boys: | 644 |
| Number of Girls: | 645 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 1143 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Methodist Primary School Darlington Road , DL10 7BH | 3out of 4 | 345 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 | 410 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Richmond Cross Lanes , DL10 7DZ | - not rated | 410 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Richmond Frances Road , DL10 4NF | - not rated | 468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Church of England Primary and Nursery School Frances Road , DL10 4NF | - not rated | 468 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond School Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond School & Sixth Form College Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier School Darlington Road , DL10 7DA | - not rated | 524 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 | 524 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 | 1,847 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assumption School The Hermitage , Reeth Road DL10 4HW | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.