The King's Church of England Primary School, Richmond
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inspiring learning environment where all children thrive. Teachers have high expectations and use excellent subject knowledge to plan lessons that challenge and support every pupil. Parents particularly appreciate how the school nurtures their children's love of learning while providing a safe, caring community.
Key Strengths
- Consistently excellent teaching that challenges all pupils, including the most able, to make rapid progress
- Outstanding leadership focused on improving teaching quality and staff development
- Exceptional personal development and behaviour - pupils are respectful, responsible and take care of one another
- Comprehensive curriculum that develops British values and creates active, reflective citizens
- Excellent early years provision that prepares children exceptionally well for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Develop outdoor resources in the early years to match the quality of indoor provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with meticulous record-keeping, well-trained staff who follow up concerns stubbornly, and pupils who feel safe talking to trusted adults about problems.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, drama productions, French language visits to partner school in France, sports coaching and competitive events with other schools, magistrates' court visits, cultural activities
This is an outstanding school where the headteacher and leadership team have built on existing strengths to create a place where pupils make sustained, substantial progress across a wide range of subjects. The school provides consistently effective and inspiring learning, with pupils behaving impeccably and thriving in a nurturing environment.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93%. Maths has improved from 86% to 93%. Writing has improved from 89% to 95%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Richmond
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
Places available
2,243
Applications
1,812
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2515%
Overall absence
8.52273%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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