Located in Evesham, St Richard's CofE First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 10. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Richard's CofE First School currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%). other white pupils make up about 20.4%
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: | Four Pools Lane, Evesham, WR11 1DU |
| Website: | www.st-richards.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01386446416 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christina Hall |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 197 |
| Other White | 20.40% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 8 |
| African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham Nursery School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bengeworth First School Burford Road , WR11 3HB | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH | 4out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon de Montfort Middle School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DL | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Egwin's CofE Middle School Worcester Road , WR11 4JU | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Worcestershire College Davies Road , WR11 1LP | - not rated | 765 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | - not rated | 143 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | - not rated | 143 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Pupil Referral Unit St Egwin's Road , WR11 4ET | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hill School Greenhill , WR11 4NG | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.