Richmond Hill School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 19 November 2019
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Sunridge Avenue

Luton, LU27JL
Phone: 1582721019
Website: richmondhill.luton.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 109743
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Sunridge Avenue, Luton, LU2 7JL
Website: www.richmondhill.luton.sch.uk
Age range: 5-11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 283 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 275
Free School Meals: 33.1% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (275 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 89.9%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 35.5%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 20 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 39; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 275 pupils; 5-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At Richmond Hill we grow independence, build communication and believe you can achieve your personal goals."

Empower Embrace Encourage

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Hannah Cameron; Vision to empower, embrace and encourage; Ofsted 2025: Good overall, Outstanding in Personal Development.

Facilities

Two well-resourced sites (West site on Sunridge Avenue and East site on Crawley Green Road) Outdoor equipment available to all pupils at break times Access to outdoor environment

Curriculum Highlights

Whole school curriculum (NEW) RSE PSHE English Reading & Phonics Speaking & Listening Handwriting Write Dance Dough Disco Creative Curriculum (Topic) Expressive Arts PE Maths Curriculum Experience Cognition and Learning Phonics Exploring and experimenting Learning to Learn Communication and Interaction Teaching Achievement Pupil Achievement Data Therapy Music Therapy Speech and Language Therapy

Admissions Criteria

Richmond Hill School is a maintained Special school within Luton Local Authority. Children are allocated to the school throughout the school year following a recommendation by Luton Local Authority and in consultation with parents. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.