Richmond Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheerness, South East ME12 2ET · Kent
#1891 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11331 of 15,697 nationally
About Richmond Primary School
Richmond Primary School is a academy primary located in Sheerness, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1891st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 58.6%.
There are 12 schools in Sheerness; Richmond Primary School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)70.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richmond Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 70.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Richmond Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
542 students · 192 m away
Rose Street Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.0 km away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.2 km away
Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 1.5 km away
West Minster Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 1.5 km away
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 2.1 km away
Queenborough School and Nursery
Queenborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 2.7 km away
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students · 2.8 km away
Thistle Hill Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 3.0 km away
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sheldwich Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
New Monument Primary Academy
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Shrivenham Church of England School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond Primary School a good school?
Richmond Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1891 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richmond Primary School rank in South East?
Richmond Primary School ranks #1891 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11331 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richmond Primary School?
Richmond Primary School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Richmond Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Richmond Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richmond Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richmond Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.