St Richard's Church of England Primary School, Richmond

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are so lucky to benefit from a large site, well-laid out buildings; fantastic playing fields with a Multi-Use Games Area; a school allotment and our very own swimming pool. All recently upgraded to be fully accessible to all children."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Richard's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Richard's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Richard's Church of England Primary School are Meadlands Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths); The Russell Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 96% reading, 92% maths); and St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Richard's Church of England Primary School.

44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 22 (14.4%) 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 Richard's Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mariner Gardens, 140 metres away.

St Richard's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Richard's Church of England Primary School are Grey Court School (0.3 miles), Orleans Park School (0.9 miles), St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (1 mile) and Teddington School (1 mile).