Rift House Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Masefield Road
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS25 4JY
Phone 01429275239
Reference Number 111640

Rift House Primary School is performing well, achieving a good overall effectiveness rating in its recent inspection. The school is known for its inclusive environment and strong relationships between staff and pupils. It implements a curriculum aimed at ensuring all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), reach their full potential. Despite the challenges posed by an increasing number of pupils with complex needs, the school has shown dedication to supporting their learning journey and preparing them for future steps. The leadership and management of the school stand out as outstanding, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development among staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 266
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.5%
Girls: 48.5%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 69.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 16 34
2 11 15 26
3 20 11 31
4 13 21 34
5 15 11 26
6 15 20 35

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.2%
African 0.8%
White, Other 0.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Mixed, Other 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Mar 2024
Date Report
19 Mar 2024 School inspection:
18 Oct 2018 Short inspection
09 Dec 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
27 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
01 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Warm and positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Ambitious curriculum that supports individual potential
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • High-quality leadership and management
  • Commitment to staff professional development

Areas for Improvement

  • Some weaknesses in checking pupils' knowledge across all subjects
  • The early years curriculum does not consistently meet the needs of all children

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 14%

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 107
Maths 103

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 -1.9
Writing -0.2
Maths 0

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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