Richmond Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Towers Drive, Hinckley, LE10 0ZDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richmond Primary School is a primary school in Hinckley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Hinckley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 12 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

78 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

480 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.6%

10.6%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richmond Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Battling Brook Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Hollycroft Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Hinckley Parks Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Clark
Phone: 01455637266
Website: richmond.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Towers Drive, Hinckley, LE10 0ZD
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 143795

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.