SchoolScoresRichmond Hill Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Melton Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB
01302 782421 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
74% — 11 points above the Doncaster average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Doncaster. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 96th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 64th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 80th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 74th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 21st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 30th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 78th highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hexthorpe Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balby Central Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Scawsby Junior Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Waverley Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby Avenue Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copley Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Richmond Hill Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Richmond Hill Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Richmond Hill Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Richmond Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Richmond Hill Primary Academy as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140585.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.