The Richmond Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Richmond Drive, David Ross Education Trust, Skegness, PE25 3SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Richmond Primary Academy is a primary school in Skegness for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Skegness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2021, report published 12 December 2021

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

374 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.4%

33.4%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Richmond Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Skegness Infant Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Skegness Junior Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard
Beacon Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Seathorne Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ingoldmells Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Wood
Phone: 01754766639
Website: richmondprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Richmond Drive, David Ross Education Trust, Skegness, PE25 3SH
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 150623

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.