Ben Rhydding Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bolling Road
Ben Rhydding
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
LS29 8QH
Phone 01943431133
Reference Number 107281

Description

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Ben Rhydding Primary School is a highly-regarded primary institution located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, with the postcode LS29 8QH. The school prides itself on providing a stimulating and supportive learning environment for pupils aged 4-11 years. Some facts about Ben Rhydding Primary School include:

  1. Ranking: As of the latest published data, Ben Rhydding Primary School is in the top 7% of schools nationally, earning double-top (high) or outstanding in the government's school inspection framework.

  2. Lawston Academy Trust: The school is part of the Lawston Academy Trust, which aims to provide the highest quality educational experience, affirming the fulfillment, upliftment, and study success of pupils, and shaping bright futures.

  3. Academic performance: The majority of pupils at Ben Rhydding Primary School achieve combined reading, writing, and mathematics scores above England's average.

  4. Ofsted rating: The school received a 'good' rating following their most recent inspection.

  5. SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision: To enhance their inclusive learning environment, Ben Rhydding Primary School offers speech and language therapy and learning mentor support.

  6. Accredited with the Healthy Schools Programme: Ben Rhydding Primary School has achieved the Healthy Schools Award in recognition of their commitment to promoting healthy habits and wellbeing among pupils.

  7. Industry connections: Through their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) club, Ben Rhydding Primary School aims to nurture budding technical skills and foster a love of learning among their pupils.

  8. Active sports participation: The school supports students in enjoying team sports, including cricket, cross-country, dodgeball, football, and netball.

  9. Family-friendly environment: Ben Rhydding Primary School offers a welcoming environment with weekly family Bingo nights and parent workshops.

The school has a strong focus on developing pupils into the best version of their selves, not just academically, but also as active, well-rounded, healthy, and happy individuals.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 192
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.92%
Girls: 52.08%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 28
2 21
3 31
4 26
5 29
6 32

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2019-07-18
Date Description Report
2019-07-03 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2017-03-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-03-26 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2006-11-14 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-03-05 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 20 1
Third Preference 34 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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