Richmond Methodist Primary School, Richmond
Richmond Methodist Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Richmond. It has a Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Richmond Methodist Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Richmond Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Richmond Methodist Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Richmond Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Richmond Methodist Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Richmond Methodist Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Trinity Academy Richmond (0.4 miles, Inadequate, 89% reading, 84% maths); Wavell Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths); and Hipswell Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 52% maths).
Richmond Methodist Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyTrinity Academy RichmondWavell Community Primary SchoolHipswell Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Richmond Methodist Primary School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Lanes (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Richmond Methodist Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Richmond Methodist Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Richmond Methodist Primary School are St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles) and Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.2 miles).
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyRichmond School & Sixth Form College
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Richmond Methodist Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Richmond Methodist Primary School.
- Kings Camps170m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Richmond Methodist Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Richmond Methodist Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
267 pupils
315 places
48 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
259
Total Pupils
127
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,098
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,077
Per pupil
£1522k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
253
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Richmond Methodist Primary School
Questions parents ask about Richmond Methodist Primary School
What are SATs results like at Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Of the pupils at Richmond Methodist Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Richmond Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Richmond Methodist Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Richmond Methodist Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Richmond Methodist 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 Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Richmond Methodist Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Classes at Richmond Methodist Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Richmond Methodist Primary School has around 259 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Richmond Methodist Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Richmond Methodist Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Richmond Methodist 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.
Does Richmond Methodist Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Richmond Methodist Primary School: Kings Camps (170m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Richmond Methodist Primary School?
Richmond Methodist Primary School is at Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)