The Russell Primary School
The Russell School, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Russell 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 24th of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 22 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and caring school. Relationships are positive because staff know pupils well and respond to their needs swiftly. This contributes to pupils feeling happy and being kept safe at school. Parents and carers speak highly of the school community and the nurturing and supportive environment. Pupils behave well and are polite and respectful towards each other. Weekly assemblies and the 'five ways to well-being' help pupils learn about looking after their emotions. For example, pupils enjoy going to 'The Reef' room if they are feeling anxious or need time to calm down. Leaders and staff have high expectations. Pupils rise to these aspirations and typically achieve well. 'Learning passports' provide pupils with wider opportunities, such as growing vegetables and performing for the local community. Pupils are encouraged to help others and to understand what it means to be a good citizen. For example, pupils in Year 4 readily take on the role of 'play buddies' with pupils from the specialist provision that shares the same site. Music is an integral part of school life. All pupils learn to play a range of instruments and there is a thriving orchestra, band and choir.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the important ideas that pupils should learn and remember have not been as well defined and sequenced. This means subject-specific concepts are not consistently reinforced or checked. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge as securely over time in these subjects. The school must ensure that the curriculum is coherently designed, sequenced and implemented.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near The Russell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vineyard School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| St Richard's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| The Old Vicarage School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Deer Park School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 97% met the expected standard |
| Meadlands Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Laura Brooks
- Phone
- 02089401446
- Address
- The Russell School, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- URN
- 102896
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.