Community school · Richmond upon Thames

Darell Primary and Nursery School

3–11Ages
192Pupils
PrimaryPhase
102884URN

Niton Road, Richmond, TW9 4LH · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jun 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.6per place

0.4 below Richmond upon Thames median (3.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Richmond upon Thames

67 applications for 26 places · 29th of 37 in Richmond upon Thames

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

39%met the expected standard

Richmond upon Thames 79% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 20 June 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.6applications per place, Reception

0.4 below Richmond upon Thames median (3.0) 0.4 above England median (2.2)

67 applications · 26 places offered · 22 named it first

2026 2.6; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.0
2025 3.7; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.2
2024 2.6; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.2
2023 3.8; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.5
2022 2.9; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.3
2021 5.2; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.6
2020 2.0; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.5
2019 1.6; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.6
2018 3.5; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.5
2017 2.1; Richmond upon Thames median median 4.2
2016 1.9; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.9
2015 1.9; Richmond upon Thames median median 4.0
2014 1.6; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.6

This school
Richmond upon Thames median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	26	67	2.6	22	0.85
Sep 2025	18	66	3.7	16	0.89
Sep 2024	30	77	2.6	28	0.93
Sep 2023	22	83	3.8	22	1.00
Sep 2022	27	77	2.9	23	0.85
Sep 2021	17	88	5.2	16	0.94
Sep 2020	48	94	2.0	22	0.46
Sep 2019	53	84	1.6	17	0.32
Sep 2018	29	101	3.5	22	0.76
Sep 2017	59	124	2.1	34	0.58
Sep 2016	59	114	1.9	24	0.41
Sep 2015	60	116	1.9	28	0.47
Sep 2014	65	106	1.6	23	0.35

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 57% · Writing 57% · Maths 43% → all three 39% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard39%38th of 38 in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond upon Thames 79% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard57%

Richmond upon Thames 90% England 78%

Higher standard26%

Richmond upon Thames 53% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard57%

Richmond upon Thames 84% England 75%

Greater depth22%

Richmond upon Thames 24% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard43%

Richmond upon Thames 90% England 77%

Higher standard9%

Richmond upon Thames 44% England 24%

Average scaled score 100 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Richmond upon Thames median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	39%	9%	103	100
2023/24	53%	19%	106	104
2022/23	52%	22%	103	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Darell Primary and Nursery SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.6applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
0.6 km · Richmond upon Thames

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Kew Riverside Primary School
0.8 km · Richmond upon Thames

2026

7.0applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Marshgate Primary School
0.9 km · Richmond upon Thames

Graded · no overall grade2025

7.0applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
Sheen Mount Primary School
1.0 km · Richmond upon Thames

2026

2.9applications per place 82%met the SATs standard
The King's Church of England Primary School
1.3 km · Richmond upon Thames

Good2024

1.9applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
Thomson House School
1.3 km · Richmond upon Thames

Graded · no overall grade2025

4.0applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
1.5 km · Richmond upon Thames

Outstanding2023

3.7applications per place
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
1.6 km · Richmond upon Thames

Good2024

4.5applications per place 84%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 102884 · 318/2004
Capacity: 420 pupils · 192 on roll
Free school meals: 31.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: Resourced provision
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Niton Road, Richmond, TW9 4LH
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources