[2] North Richmond is located 67 kilometres (42 mi) north-west of the Sydney in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury.

The name was changed at a later date during the 19th century to avoid confusion with Enfield in Sydney's west.

In 1833 the "Woolpack Inn" was opened on higher ground near the river crossing, by John Town, a prominent local landowner.

In the 1860s a wooden bridge was built across the Hawkesbury River to provide an easier crossing than the ferry or punt which had been used.

In addition to a hotel and public school, North Richmond also has a police station and a Wesleyan (Methodist) Chapel.

It replaced the Church of England Denominational School which had operated at Enfield (as North Richmond was then known) for many years.

Mr George Sanders, formally in charge of the Denominational School, was appointed the first teacher.

Mr David Stone, founding Mathematics teacher, drew up the design which was accepted as the school badge.