The Vineyard School, Richmond
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Vineyard School excels at teaching reading, writing and mathematics through a rich curriculum that builds both academic skills and a genuine love of learning. All pupils, including those learning English as an additional language and those with special needs, receive outstanding support tailored to their individual needs. The school maintains consistently high standards year after year through exceptional teaching and inspirational leadership.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well and leave school over a year ahead of their contemporaries
- Teaching is outstanding with highly skilled teachers who use excellent subject knowledge to challenge and inspire pupils
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make excellent progress with tailored, individualised support
- Pupils display excellent behaviour with impeccable manners and treat others with respect
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and senior team keeps standards high and maintains a culture of continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Encourage pupils to respond to the comments that teachers make in their books about how they could improve their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils say they feel completely safe in school and have an excellent understanding of how to stay safe, including when using the internet.
The Vineyard School is an outstanding primary school where pupils leave well over a year ahead of their peers and teaching is consistently of the highest quality. Standards are high across all areas and continue to rise.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.1
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
516 pupils
630 capacity
114 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)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.76798%
Overall absence
6.46388%
Persistent absence
526
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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