The Vineyard School, Richmond

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~420m)Possible (~600m)Unlikely (~780m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Frances Bracegirdle
Pupils:516 / 630 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02089480195
Address:Friars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102906
UKPRN:10076418
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Richmond Park
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-2ppWriting-1pp

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

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Richmond Landing Stage (Quay)
705m · 11 min walk
Richmond St. Helena Pier (Quay)
918m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Cambrian Community Centre (->N)
207m · 3 min walk
Richmond Hill / Richmond Gate (->S)
257m · 4 min walk
St Matthias Church (->S)
337m · 5 min walk
Nightingale Lane Petersham (Stop S)
358m · 6 min walk
Robins Court (Stop R)
370m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

516 pupils

630 capacity

114 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Richmond

Low pressure
New homes approved:313
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Richmond

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.76798%

Overall absence

6.46388%

Persistent absence

526

Enrolments

Authorised2.4705%
Unauthorised1.29747%
Persistent (10%+)6.46388%
Severe (50%+)1.14068%

Absence trend

3.99887%
18/19
2.07578%
20/21
6.18933%
21/22
4.23431%
22/23
3.99347%
23/24
3.76798%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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