Richmond Primary School
URN: 145013 • Sheerness ME12 2ET
Overview
- Name
- Richmond Primary School
- URN
- 145013
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 46.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lesley Conway (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01795662891
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Unity Street, Sheerness ME12 2ET
Summary
Richmond Primary School, located in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey, is a mixed academy with a current enrolment of 308 pupils, accommodating up to 420. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment underpinned by its core values of Happiness, Engagement, Ambition, Respect, and Togetherness, collectively referred to as HEART. This ethos aims to create a nurturing atmosphere where children feel valued and motivated to reach their full potential.
The curriculum at Richmond is designed to engage students actively, promoting curiosity and creativity through hands-on experiences. Phonics is taught systematically from Reception using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme, ensuring that children develop essential reading and spelling skills that are applied across various subjects.
Richmond Primary School also offers valuable resources for new parents, including information on school meals, uniform, and daily timings. The school encourages community involvement and keeps parents informed through regular updates and highlights of school activities, fostering a strong connection between home and school.
The curriculum at Richmond is designed to engage students actively, promoting curiosity and creativity through hands-on experiences. Phonics is taught systematically from Reception using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme, ensuring that children develop essential reading and spelling skills that are applied across various subjects.
Richmond Primary School also offers valuable resources for new parents, including information on school meals, uniform, and daily timings. The school encourages community involvement and keeps parents informed through regular updates and highlights of school activities, fostering a strong connection between home and school.
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- Home (other)
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- Inclusion (other)
- Contact us (other)
- Early Birds Nursery (other)
- Statutory Information (other)
- Why choose Richmond? (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 308
- Boys
- 148
- Girls
- 160
- FSM %
- 72.70
- Open date
- 2017-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 308 | 148 | 160 | 420 | 72.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 310 | 151 | 159 | 420 | 70.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 339 | 171 | 168 | 420 | 58.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 339 | 171 | 168 | 420 | 58.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 342 | 175 | 167 | 420 | 56.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 362 | 175 | 187 | 420 | 37.00 |
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