The Richmond Primary Academy, Skegness

From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. We are working to ensure that high expectations and standards serve every pupil within our academy community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include running, art and homework club.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at The Richmond Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put The Richmond Primary Academy as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 The Richmond Primary Academy are Skegness Infant Academy (0.6 miles, Good); Skegness Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); Beacon Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Seathorne Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Richmond Primary Academy.

The Richmond Primary Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 15 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Skegness Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is William Way (adjacent), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Richmond Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 365 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Richmond Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Richmond Primary Academy are Skegness Grammar School (0.7 miles) and Skegness Academy (0.8 miles).