St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Richard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. It ranks 34th of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2014, report published 20 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this calm, friendly, and welcoming school. They are quick to point out their extensive playground area, where they enjoy playing with their peers. Pupils feel safe, as they trust the adults around them to support them if they have concerns or worries. The school is a tight-knit community, and staff at all levels know their pupils well. The school aims for all pupils to be 'bold, bright, and beautiful'. Leaders and staff aspire for all pupils to achieve their best in their learning. Pupils rise to these high expectations. In recent years, the outcomes of pupils at the end of Year 6 have been strong, particularly in mathematics. The school is working hard to ensure that pupils make similar achievements in all areas of the curriculum. Pupils are very well behaved. They display great respect for each other and adults. They are polite, confident and courteous. They behave well, both in and out of lessons. The school provides pupils with opportunities to know about, and to engage with, their local community. The school choir regularly performs in community events, including at local care homes. Pupils are encouraged to think about the needs of others and how they might offer help. For example, the school has a food store, which is open to anyone who finds themselves in need.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the significant knowledge and the important vocabulary that pupils are expected to learn are not as clearly set out in the curriculum as they should be. As a result, in these subjects, pupils are not as well supported to know and remember more of the subject content. The school must set out very clearly the significant knowledge and the vocabulary pupils must learn and recall to achieve well in these subjects.
- Sometimes, teaching delivers too much information in one go. When this happens, it hinders pupils from being able to secure and retain as much learning as they should. The school should ensure that teaching considers how much information pupils can process and retain at any one time. It should also ensure that pupils are consistently enabled to learn the curriculum well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Richard's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadlands Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Newland House School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Russell Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Siân Murphy
- Phone
- 02089407911
- Address
- Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NL
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- URN
- 102907
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.