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Darell Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Richmond · TW9 4LH

Ages 3–11 · 192 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
77
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill46%

192 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
192
Boys / girls
103 / 89
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
192 / 420 (46%)
Free school meals
31.9%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Joe Porter

Location

Address
Niton Road
Postcode
TW9 4LH
Town
Richmond
County
Surrey
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Richmond Park
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, 192 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 31.9%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Richmond
37
Primary schools in Richmond
22
Academies among open schools in Richmond
24% (9)
Open schools in TW9
10
Primary in TW9
3
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86
Primary in Richmond upon Thames LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RichmondNear TW9

  • Kew Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Richmond · TW9 4ES · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.80

    0.5 miles away

  • Marshgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Richmond · TW10 6HY · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.08

    0.6 miles away

  • Sheen Mount Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW14 7RT · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM3.3%
    • Demand1.12

    0.6 miles away

  • Thomson House School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    London · SW14 8HY · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand0.75

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Porter
Telephone
02088766721
Website
www.darell.richmond.sch.uk

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