Richmond School & Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Richmond, Yorkshire and the Humber DL10 7BQ · North Yorkshire
#123 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1576 of 4,090 nationally
About Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Richmond School & Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in Richmond, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,315 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 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 123rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,315; capacity filled 79.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.6%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 15 schools in Richmond; Richmond School & Sixth Form College ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.2%
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 School & Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,315
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Richmond Methodist Primary School
Richmond · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 316 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Richmond · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 375 m away
Trinity Academy Richmond
Richmond · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 429 m away
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Richmond · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
611 students · 479 m away
Wavell Community Primary School
Catterick Garrison · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 3.0 km away
Hipswell Church of England Primary School
Catterick Garrison · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 3.2 km away
Risedale School
Catterick Garrison · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
467 students · 3.2 km away
Carnagill Community Primary School
Catterick Garrison · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 3.5 km away
Colburn Community Primary School
Catterick Garrison · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 3.7 km away
Cambrai Primary School
Catterick Garrison · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brighouse High School
Brighouse · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,318 students
Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,309 students
Brigshaw High School
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,325 students
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond School & Sixth Form College a good school?
Richmond School & Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #123 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 School & Sixth Form College rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Richmond School & Sixth Form College ranks #123 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1576 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richmond School & Sixth Form College?
Richmond School & Sixth Form College had 1,315 students in 2025.
Is Richmond School & Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
Richmond School & Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richmond School & Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richmond School & Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.