Richardson Endowed Primary School
Main Road, Smalley, Ilkeston, DE7 6EF
Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“I would like to warmly welcome you to Richardson Endowed Primary School. We are incredibly proud of our school and offer a broad education for our children who enjoy opportunities our school provides. We are extremely lucky to have a dedicated and committed staff and governing body.”
Established school - open since before 2018. Became an academy in June 2019, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 8 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 188
- Multi-academy trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01332880317