Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School, Richmond
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Richmond. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe in working together with staff, pupils, parents and the village community to make this school the best that it can be for our pupils. Our foundations are built upon Christian values, which promote a caring, loving and respectful climate for learning and daily school life. We want all pupils to be excited, inspired and enjoy learning."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School are Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); Colburn Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 44% maths); and Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 50% maths).
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBrompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary SchoolColburn Community Primary SchoolCatterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (29.4%) received SEN support and 8 (5.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mowbray Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
173 pupils
240 places
67 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
34.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
153
Total Pupils
88
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,456
Per pupil
£1093k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School has around 153 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School?
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School is at Noels Court, Mowbray Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)