Trinity Academy Richmond, Richmond
Trinity Academy Richmond is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Richmond, part of Dales Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 36% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2022)
- 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 North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity Academy Richmond in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Academy Richmond reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity Academy Richmond
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Trinity Academy Richmond as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Trinity Academy Richmond
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Academy Richmond are Richmond Methodist Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Wavell Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths); and Hipswell Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 52% maths).
Trinity Academy Richmond's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Richmond Methodist Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyWavell Community Primary SchoolHipswell Church of England Primary School
The trust
Trinity Academy Richmond is one of 15 schools run by Dales Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Trinity Academy Richmond (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 5 (4.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Trinity Academy Richmond had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Trinity Academy Richmond.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beechfiled Road (e-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Academy Richmond issued 2 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trinity Academy Richmond are Richmond School & Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles).
Richmond School & Sixth Form CollegeSt Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trinity Academy Richmond provides a nurturing environment where every child is valued and can be themselves. The school excels at teaching reading and supports all learners, including those with additional needs, to achieve well. Parents are overwhelmingly happy with the education and care their children receive.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent, with children developing strong communication and number skills through well-designed activities
- Reading is prioritised throughout the school, with children learning to read quickly and confidently from Reception
- Pupils with SEND are well supported with personalised tools and highly trained staff, helping them achieve academically and socially
- The curriculum in mathematics and English is well-sequenced and ambitious, with pupils having plenty of chances to revisit and remember important learning
- Behaviour is calm and purposeful, with effective systems helping pupils take responsibility for their actions
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, important knowledge pupils need to remember is not clearly prioritised, so pupils struggle to retain learning
- The school needs to strengthen its understanding of what pupils know and can do in some subjects to identify where improvements are needed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly celebration assemblies, enrichment activities, dedicated reflection time, outdoor learning challenges
Trinity Academy Richmond is a happy and safe primary school where pupils thrive in a calm, nurturing environment. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inadequate rating and now provides good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.6
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
18.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trinity Academy Richmond
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trinity Academy Richmond.
- Kings Camps490m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Academy Richmond from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Academy Richmond is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
112 pupils
315 places
203 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 North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
65
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,097
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,172
Per pupil
£758k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
110
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 Trinity Academy Richmond
What are SATs results like at Trinity Academy Richmond?
Of the pupils at Trinity Academy Richmond who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Academy Richmond's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Academy Richmond's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2022, it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy Richmond?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Academy Richmond is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity Academy Richmond?
Trinity Academy Richmond was not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Academy Richmond?
Classes at Trinity Academy Richmond average 16.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trinity Academy Richmond?
Trinity Academy Richmond has around 116 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Academy Richmond?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Trinity Academy Richmond in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Academy Richmond?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Academy Richmond 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 Trinity Academy Richmond have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Trinity Academy Richmond: Kings Camps (490m away, 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 Trinity Academy Richmond?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Academy Richmond?
Trinity Academy Richmond is at Frances Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)