The Vineyard School
Friars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Vineyard School is a primary school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Richmond upon Thames. It ranks 16th of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 2 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 7 November 2023
Pupils are happy, feel safe and enjoy school. They want to come to school and attend regularly. Pupils live up to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. They show respect for other pupils and for staff. Pupils know that if they have any concerns, they can turn to an adult for help. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have successfully redesigned an ambitious curriculum. They provide pupils with a stimulating and caring environment, where they can thrive. Staff enable pupils to have a strong sense of what is fair, and what is right and wrong. They have a clear understanding of what constitutes bullying. On the rare occasions when bullying occurs, leaders deal with it swiftly and effectively. Pupils benefit from a wealth of sporting, creative and cultural opportunities, which are accessible to all. They are enthusiastic about participating in the many sports teams and clubs such as karate, running and football. Pupils are keen to take on extra responsibilities such as becoming kindness ambassadors and they want to make a difference to their school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers' use of formative assessment is not fully developed. This means that pupils' misconceptions are not identified and corrected quickly. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform teaching and curriculum planning to support pupils to build their knowledge and understanding consistently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
516 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near The Vineyard School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Old Vicarage School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Deer Park School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 97% met the expected standard |
| Marshgate Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| The Russell Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Frances Bracegirdle
- Phone
- 02089480195
- Address
- Friars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NE
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- URN
- 102906
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.