The Russell Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.1%

41.1%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: russell.richmond.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.