Richmond School, based in Richmond, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 currently has around 1456 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 6.7% 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.
| Address: | Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7BQ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121680 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1649 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1456 |
| Number of Boys: | 760 |
| Number of Girls: | 695 |
| 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.