Community school · Richmond upon Thames

The Russell Primary School

3–11Ages
207Pupils
PrimaryPhase
102896URN

The Russell School, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 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

77%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 · 28 November 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 3.3; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.2
2024 2.9; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.2
2023 3.5; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.5
2022 2.7; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.3
2021 3.3; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.6
2020 3.4; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.5
2019 3.6; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.6
2018 3.7; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.5
2017 4.4; Richmond upon Thames median median 4.2
2016 5.1; Richmond upon Thames median median 3.9
2015 2.1; Richmond upon Thames median median 4.0
2014 2.2; 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	19	63	3.3	17	0.89
Sep 2024	25	72	2.9	23	0.92
Sep 2023	24	85	3.5	23	0.96
Sep 2022	26	71	2.7	24	0.92
Sep 2021	26	85	3.3	24	0.92
Sep 2020	30	103	3.4	20	0.67
Sep 2019	30	108	3.6	27	0.90
Sep 2018	30	110	3.7	28	0.93
Sep 2017	30	132	4.4	32	1.07
Sep 2016	30	154	5.1	38	1.27
Sep 2015	59	124	2.1	24	0.41
Sep 2014	60	132	2.2	33	0.55

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 90% · Writing 83% · Maths 93% → all three 77% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard77%22nd of 38 in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond upon Thames 79% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard90%

Richmond upon Thames 90% England 78%

Higher standard50%

Richmond upon Thames 53% England 33%

Average scaled score 109 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard83%

Richmond upon Thames 84% England 75%

Greater depth30%

Richmond upon Thames 24% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard93%

Richmond upon Thames 90% England 77%

Higher standard30%

Richmond upon Thames 44% England 24%

Average scaled score 108 (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	77%	17%	109	108
2023/24	83%	13%	110	108
2022/23	67%	17%	107	108

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

The Russell Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.6applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
The Vineyard School
1.2 km · Richmond upon Thames

Good2023

3.8applications per place 86%met the SATs standard
St Richard's Church of England Primary School
1.3 km · Richmond upon Thames

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Deer Park School
1.4 km · Richmond upon Thames

Remains Outstanding2024

5.7applications per place 97%met the SATs standard
Meadlands Primary School
1.4 km · Richmond upon Thames

2026

2.8applications per place 87%met the SATs standard
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
1.5 km · Richmond upon Thames

Outstanding2023

3.7applications per place
Orleans Primary School
1.5 km · Richmond upon Thames

Good2024

4.7applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
1.7 km · Richmond upon Thames

Outstanding2023

3.3applications per place 89%met the SATs standard
St Stephen's C E Primary School
1.9 km · Richmond upon Thames

Remains Good · improving2024

3.0applications per place 79%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: 102896 · 318/2019
Capacity: 236 pupils · 207 on roll
Free school meals: 17.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: The Russell School, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames

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