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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 109743

Richmond Hill School

Community special school · Luton · LU2 7JL

Ages 5–11 · 282 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-19

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)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
276

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

282 pupils · 283 places

Pupils on roll
282
Boys / girls
211 / 71
School capacity
283
Capacity fill
282 / 283 (100%)
Free school meals
37.6%
FSM pupils
106
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Cameron

Location

Address
Sunridge Avenue
Postcode
LU2 7JL
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
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
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–11, in Luton, Luton, 282 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 37.6%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Luton
84
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU2
21
Open schools in Luton LA
79

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LutonNear LU2

  • St Matthew's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0NJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

  • Lime Academy Hartwell

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Free schools special

    Luton · LU2 0EZ · Luton

    Ages 11–19

    • FSM41.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • River Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Luton · LU3 1ES · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.80

    0.6 miles away

  • Denbigh High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 1HE · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hart Hill Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Luton · LU2 0JS · Luton

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM2.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Stopsley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU2 7UX · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Cameron
Telephone
01582721019
Website
www.richmondhillschool.co.uk

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