SchoolScoresRichmond Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Towers Drive, Hinckley, LE10 0ZD
01455 637266 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 November 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hinckley comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hinckley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hinckley. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hinckley. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hinckley. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hinckley. Higher than 96% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hinckley. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hinckley. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hinckley figures pool parents at the Hinckley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
78 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Leicestershire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 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 Leicestershire. 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 189 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hinckley. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 12.2%* | 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
- Battling Brook Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollycroft Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hinckley 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinckley Parks Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Westfield Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barwell CofE Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barwell Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Stoke Golding 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Richmond Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Richmond Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Richmond Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Richmond Primary School?
91% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Richmond Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Richmond Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Richmond Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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 143795.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.