St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, Richmond

In its own words: "We do this by following Christ’s teaching to love God and love others, in the words of the scripture: ‘He has told you, O man, what is good;and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8"

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Mary’s, we offer a nurturing and inclusive school community where every child is supported to live, learn, and grow in God’s love, right in the heart of Richmond. We believe that every child is unique and that no two educational journeys are the same."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 77% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy are Richmond Methodist Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% 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).

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.8%) 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.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The School (e-bound), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 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 47 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.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy are St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles) and Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.2 miles).