The Russell Primary School
The Russell School, Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 7AH
Ofsted RatingInspected 28 November 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
17.0%
Reading
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Writing
Expected level83.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Maths
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
19
Applications received
63
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
23.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
47.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 63.0% | 13.0% | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 67.0% | 20.0% | +3.7 | +0.9 | +0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 89.0% | 22.0% | +2.5 | +3.8 | +2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 83.0% | 21.0% | +3.5 | +2.4 | +1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 17.0% | +0.6 | +0.2 | +2.4 |
| 2023/24 | 83.0% | 13.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 77.0% | 17.0% | - | - | - |