St Richard's Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 26 of its 153 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 22 (14.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 153 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Richmond upon Thames.
17% get SEN support
26 of 153 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
14.4% have an EHC plan
22 of 153 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication15
- Autism12
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 153 (places for 236)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Siân Murphy
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 102907
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Richmond upon Thames council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2014; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Grey Court School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Seva Education Twickenham Independent · Ages 5–16 0.7 miles
- Orleans Park School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Strathmore School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Meadlands Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.9%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.3 miles
- The Russell Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.9 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Richmond upon Thames SEND schools in Richmond upon Thames
Questions about St Richard's Church of England Primary School
How many pupils at St Richard's Church of England Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 26 of the 153 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 22 (14.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Richard's Church of England Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils), autism (12 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Richard's Church of England Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Richard's Church of England Primary School?
Through Richmond upon Thames council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Richard's Church of England Primary School?
You can ask for St Richard's Church of England Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Richard's Church of England Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Grey Court School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is St Richard's Church of England Primary School?
Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NL, in Richmond upon Thames.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.