The Vineyard School, Richmond
The Vineyard School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 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 2nd-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
The Vineyard School in detail
The Vineyard School in its own words
In its own words: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to The Vineyard School. Our school is nestled at the top of Richmond Hill and situated within stunning grounds. The Vineyard has been proudly educating children locally in Richmond for over 160 years, finding its final home on our current school site here on Friars Stile Road."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Richmond upon Thames
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at The Vineyard School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (96% in reading, 99% in maths).
Getting a place at The Vineyard School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put The Vineyard School as their first choice and 226 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Vineyard School are St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Deer Park School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Marshgate Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and The Russell Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).
The Vineyard School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolDeer Park SchoolMarshgate Primary SchoolThe Russell Primary School
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Mixed (18%) and other ethnic groups (10%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (4.7%) received SEN support and 31 (6%) 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 autism.
The Vineyard School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Richmond (London) Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cambrian Community Centre (->n), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Vineyard School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Vineyard School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Vineyard School are Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (0.5 miles), Orleans Park School (1 mile) and Grey Court School (1.2 miles).
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary SchoolOrleans Park SchoolGrey Court 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Vineyard School excels at creating a happy, caring environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with a real emphasis on reading and communication, while providing exceptional opportunities for enrichment through sports, creative activities, and leadership roles. All pupils, including those with additional needs, are fully included and supported to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and coherent curriculum that supports pupils to build knowledge progressively from Reception to Year 6
- Strong focus on reading, vocabulary development, and communication skills across the school
- Exceptional personal development opportunities with many clubs, sports teams, and leadership roles for all pupils including those with SEND
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through a specialist resource provision with tailored teaching
- High expectations for behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing respect and living up to school values
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to use assessment more effectively in some subjects to quickly identify and correct pupils' misconceptions
- Teaching should be adapted more consistently across all subjects to check pupils' understanding and ensure knowledge is fully developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they can turn to adults for help and leaders dealing swiftly with any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate, running, football, cookery, orchestra, choir, sports teams, school council, kindness ambassadors
The Vineyard School is a primary school in Richmond that has been judged Good overall. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from an ambitious, well-designed curriculum across a broad range of subjects.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
27.1
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
20
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Vineyard School
Reception News
2 Oct 2026
KS1 News
2 Oct 2026
LKS2 News
2 Oct 2026
UKS2 News
2 Oct 2026
Gems
2 Oct 2026
KS1 News
18 Sep 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with The Vineyard School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Vineyard School.
- Lion Pack Camp RichmondAt the school · Not yet graded
- OHM Coaching- Old Vicarage500m away · Not yet graded
- NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care Club590m away · Not yet graded
- Apr�s School - King's House School690m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Richmond690m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Richmond Holiday Camp690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Vineyard School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Vineyard 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Vineyard School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
571 pupils
630 places
59 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Vineyard School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
516
Total Pupils
273
Boys
243
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,102
Per pupil
£3147k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
526
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 Vineyard School
What are SATs results like at The Vineyard School?
Of the pupils at The Vineyard School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is The Vineyard School's Ofsted rating?
The Vineyard School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Vineyard School?
No fixed boundary. When The Vineyard 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 Vineyard School?
The Vineyard School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at The Vineyard School?
Classes at The Vineyard School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Vineyard School?
The Vineyard School has around 516 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Vineyard School have specialist SEN provision?
The Vineyard School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Vineyard School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at The Vineyard School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Vineyard School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming The Vineyard 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 Vineyard School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Lion Pack Camp Richmond (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Vineyard School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Vineyard School?
The Vineyard School is at Friars Stile Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)