Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Doncaster (Doncaster).
Location
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Welcome to Richmond Hill Primary Academy United in Learning Together It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Richmond Hill Primary Academy where we provide the finest educational experiences for every single child at our inspirational and thriving school.
We are proud to offer a broad and creative curriculum, with a strong emphasis on language development, high standards in reading, writing and mathematics and opportunities to explore the arts, sports and wider learning. Our holistic and well-rounded approach towards education provides a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Our enrichment opportunities are carefully designed to inspire curiosity, nurture individual talents and broaden pupils horizons beyond the classroom. We offer a large selection of before and after school clubs, sporting events, teacher led tuition sessions, including our wrap around care, Hillbillies.
We aim to include all children, regardless of their abilities, into every aspect of school life and the curriculum. This commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our strong community cohesion and high parental involvement. We promote an understanding of citizenship and British Values throughout our whole curriculum, showing respect for all whilst celebrating our differences.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 140585
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Carol Ann Swift | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mavis Latham Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Semley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Coe | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelly Cousins | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Lana Stoyles | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Delith Gregory | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Allward | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Carol Ann Swift Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record