Richmond Hill School

Richmond Hill School is performing well overall, with a 'good' rating in most areas and 'outstanding' personal development. The school has a clear vision and ambition from its leadership, fostering a supportive and safe environment where pupils feel happy and engaged in their learning. Staff are dedicated to helping students with special educational needs develop vital life skills and independence, with a well-structured curriculum tailored to meet individual needs. However, there remain challenges, particularly in ensuring that the most capable students are adequately supported to achieve their potential, as well as addressing concerns from a small group of dissatisfied parents regarding school provisions.

Strengths

• Pupils feel excited about coming to school and enjoy learning.
• Teachers design activities that help pupils meet their individual learning targets.
• Pupils develop essential life skills and independence.
• Outstanding personal development and supportive school environment.
• Strong focus on improving communication and confidence among students.

Areas for Improvement

• Activities for the most able pupils are not always closely matched to their needs.
• Some parents are dissatisfied with the school provision and have not directly communicated their concerns.

In 2024–25 pupils at Richmond Hill School attended 90.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 33.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.4% of pupils at Richmond Hill School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Richmond Hill School had 7.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Richmond Hill School had 282 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Richmond Hill School received £26,760 and spent £26,775 for each of its 282 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £923,000 (£3,271 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Richmond Hill School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Richmond Hill School is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Richmond Hill School last inspected by Ofsted?

Richmond Hill School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Richmond Hill School have?

Richmond Hill School has 282 pupils on roll.

What age range does Richmond Hill School cover?

Richmond Hill School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Richmond Hill School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Richmond Hill School?

Richmond Hill School is at Sunridge Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7JL.