The Russell Primary School, Richmond
The Russell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Richmond. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Russell Primary School in detail
The Russell Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at The Russell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Russell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put The Russell Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Russell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Russell Primary School are The Vineyard School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Richard's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Deer Park School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Meadlands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths).
The Russell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Vineyard SchoolSt Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolDeer Park SchoolMeadlands Primary School
Who goes there
41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%) and Mixed (10%).
Staffing
The Russell Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Margarets Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sudbrook Lane (->n), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 117 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Russell Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Russell Primary School are Grey Court School (0.5 miles), Orleans Park School (0.8 miles), Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (1.2 miles) and The Tiffin Girls' School (1.3 miles).
Grey Court SchoolOrleans Park SchoolChrist's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary SchoolThe Tiffin Girls' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Russell Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Russell Primary School.
- The Active ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Russell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Russell Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames 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
- 2
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.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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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Your chances of a place at The Russell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
188 pupils
240 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
112
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,936
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,322
Per pupil
£1311k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
175
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
Questions parents ask about The Russell Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Russell Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Russell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is The Russell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Russell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Russell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Russell Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Russell Primary School?
The Russell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at The Russell Primary School?
Classes at The Russell Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Russell Primary School?
The Russell Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Russell Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at The Russell Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Russell Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming The Russell 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 The Russell Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Active Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Russell 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. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Russell Primary School?
The Russell Primary School is at The Russell School, Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)