Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Grange Road Riddlesden Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 5AB |
| Phone | 01535210002 |
| Reference Number | 107340 |
Riddlesden St Mary’s CofE Primary School continues to perform effectively and has maintained the standards identified during its previous inspection. The school provides a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Relationships between staff and students are excellent, fostering a sense of family and encouraging positive behavior. The curriculum is broad and engaging, although some areas need clearer identification of essential knowledge, which currently affects some pupils' ability to recall learning over time.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 447 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.99%
Girls: 51.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| 2 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 4 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| 5 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 57.9% |
| White, British | 20.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 13 Feb 2020 | School inspection |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 17 May 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and part of a family within the school.
- There are excellent relationships between staff and pupils.
- The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum.
- Pupils achieve well overall and show determination in their learning.
- Staff provide strong support for pupils with SEND.
- Positive behavior and kindness among pupils are evident.
- The school promotes aspirations and awareness of career possibilities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not get enough opportunities to practice foundational writing skills.
- Essential knowledge is not clearly defined in a small number of subjects.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -0.8 | ||
| Writing | 0.8 | ||
| Maths | -0.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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