Richardson Endowed Primary School, Ilkeston

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to warmly welcome you to Richardson Endowed Primary School. We are incredibly proud of our school and offer a broad education for our children who enjoy opportunities our school provides. We are extremely lucky to have a dedicated and committed staff and governing body."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Richardson Endowed Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 69% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Richardson Endowed Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Richardson Endowed Primary School are Horsley Woodhouse Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); Denby Free CofE VA Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths); Stanley Common Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, 71% reading, 43% maths); and Corfield CofE Infant School (1.6 miles).

Richardson Endowed Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Richardson Endowed Primary School is one of 29 schools run by Embark Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Richardson Endowed Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).

14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 autism.

Richardson Endowed Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bell (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Richardson Endowed Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.