Richmond Primary School, Sheerness
Richmond Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sheerness, part of The Stour Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Sheerness with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Richmond Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Richmond Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Richmond Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Richmond Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Richmond Primary School are Rose Street Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 63% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); Halfway Houses Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and West Minster Primary School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 81% maths).
Richmond Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Rose Street Primary SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolHalfway Houses Primary SchoolWest Minster Primary School
The trust
Richmond Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Stour Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 142 pupils (57.7%) received SEN support and 16 (6.5%) 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.
Richmond Primary School provides for pupils with autism.
Staffing
Richmond Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is EKC Sheppey Secondary (outside), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Richmond Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Richmond Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Richmond Primary School are EKC Sheppey Secondary (0.1 miles) and Leigh Academy Minster (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
65.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.6
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Richmond Primary School
Before and after school care
Richmond Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Richmond Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Richmond Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
60%
Available places
254 pupils
420 places
166 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheerness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheerness
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
142
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
64.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Richmond Primary School provides for pupils with autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
118
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,454
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,490
Per pupil
£2160k
Total funding
£297k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
249
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Richmond Primary School
What are SATs results like at Richmond Primary School?
Of the pupils at Richmond Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Richmond Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Richmond Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Richmond Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Richmond Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Richmond Primary School?
Richmond Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Richmond Primary School?
Classes at Richmond Primary School average 19.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Richmond Primary School?
Richmond Primary School has around 246 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Richmond Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Richmond Primary School provides for pupils with autism.
What is attendance like at Richmond Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Richmond Primary School in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Richmond Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Richmond 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Richmond Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Richmond Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Richmond Primary School?
Richmond Primary School is at Unity Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)