Richardson Endowed Primary School
Ilkeston, DE7 6EF · Derbyshire · primary school
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194th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,224 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 62% | 1.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Richardson Endowed Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a wellbeing and mindfulness club, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 184 pupils against a stated capacity of 175. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not met the expected standard in core subjects? How is the wellbeing club integrated into the daily timetable?
What Ofsted said about Richardson Endowed Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this school, guided by values to ‘be ready, be respectful and be safe’. The report describes a setting where ‘caring staff know the pupils well’ and where high standards begin in the early years. Leaders have recently redesigned the curriculum to ensure knowledge builds sequentially, resulting in pupils who ‘work purposefully and produce work of good quality’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘sequenced well’ so that pupils’ knowledge builds on what they already know, with teachers having ‘strong subject knowledge’ to explain concepts clearly.
- Reading is a priority; phonics is delivered ‘consistently well’ in the early years and key stage 1, with pupils who fall behind helped to ‘catch up quickly’.
- The school ‘quickly and accurately identifies’ pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they have the support to ‘work independently and be successful’.
- Pupils display ‘positive attitudes to learning’ and are tolerant of others, learning about different faiths and cultures through the curriculum and visits.
- Staff are ‘happy and proud to be part of the school’, supported by the multi-academy trust to manage workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff ‘sometimes do not expect pupils to think deeply enough’, meaning work is ‘not ambitious enough’ and achievement is ‘limited unnecessarily’.
- The school needs to ensure staff provide ‘sufficient opportunities across the curriculum for pupils to stretch their thinking and deepen their understanding’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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