Richmond School and Sixth Form College
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
About Richmond School and Sixth Form College
About Richmond School
Richmond School is situated on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, based in the market town of Richmond. In December 2017 we converted to academy status and were delighted to join the Arete Learning Trust.
This is certainly an exciting time in the history of Richmond School; a history that goes back nearly 700 years. With the recent refurbishment and new building, teachers and students now have facilities that rank as some of the best in the country, including subject classrooms and bases that are in close proximity to each other.
There are approximately 1325 students on roll with 238 in the Sixth Form.
Following an Ofsted visit (January 2017) it was confirmed that we continue to be a good school, with leadership and management, and behaviour and safety, all deemed as ‘Good’. Our goal now is to push on towards becoming a truly outstanding school.
The Wider School Community
Richmond School is situated approximately four miles from the A1(M) at the northern end of the extensive county of North Yorkshire. It is an extremely attractive market town in part of what has become known as ‘Herriot Country’. Richmond itself has all the services of a market town and is within easy reach of Darlington and Teesside, with Newcastle and Leeds each less than an hour’s drive away. The nearby railway town of Darlington is on the main East Coast line between Edinburgh and London, whilst the Dales area itself has a rich rural and industrial heritage. Musicians, thespians, walkers, potholers, campers, historians and many other interest groups find Richmond to be an ideal base.
Over thirty-five primary schools contribute to the School’s Year 7 intake.
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- Joe Giddens (Maintenance Manager at Richmond School)The Trust significantly helped me progress in my career. Whenever I was stuck in my new senior role, I had people to turn to for support
- Tom Braham (Assistant Headteacher at Richmond School)“This is a school with ambition. Trust and school leaders are clear about continuing to improve the quality of their provision even further.”
- Ofsted (January 2022)“Pupils are happy, courteous and articulate.”
- Ofsted (January 2022)“Leaders show a strong commitment to pupils beyond just academic success.”
- Ofsted (January 2022)Both of our children attended Richmond School. They had a wonderful education there and it is gratifying that despite all the changes in education and pressures put on schools and children that it remains an outstanding school. We are incredibly proud of it and promote it at every opportunity
- Former parentSuccess rates are higher than the national average in both English and Mathematics.
- OFSTED (January 2017)Almost all students progress to higher education, employment or training, with a significant number progressing to Russell Group universities.
- OFSTED (January 2017)Sixth Form students are excellent role models for the younger pupils in the School.
- OFSTED (January 2017)The School promotes respect, teamwork, creativity, resilience and independence
- OFSTED (January 2017)Students receive effective support and make strong progress in both academic and vocational qualifications
- OFSTED (January 2017)Pupils and staff alike are part of a positive and ambitious ethos.
- OFSTED (January 2017)
