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The Russell Primary School

Community school · Richmond · TW10 7AH

Ages 3–11 · 207 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

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)83%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
173

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

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 fill88%

207 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
112 / 95
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
207 / 236 (88%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Laura Brooks

Location

Address
The Russell School, Petersham Road, Petersham
Postcode
TW10 7AH
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

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, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17%.

Open schools in Richmond
37
Primary schools in Richmond
22
Academies among open schools in Richmond
24% (9)
Open schools in TW10
13
Primary in TW10
7
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 TW10

  • The Vineyard School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Richmond · TW10 6NE · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.4%
    • Demand0.79

    0.7 miles away

  • Deer Park School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Twickenham · TW1 2EF · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand1.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Meadlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Richmond · TW10 7TS · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Orleans Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Twickenham · TW1 3EN · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.82

    0.9 miles away

  • St Stephen's C E Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Twickenham · TW1 1LF · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.7%
    • Demand0.93

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Laura Brooks
Telephone
02089401446
Website
www.russell.richmond.sch.uk/

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