The Ropsley Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address School Lane
Ropsley
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 4BT
Phone 01476585379
Reference Number 120536

The Ropsley Church of England Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance, with pupils expressing pride in their school and appreciating the supportive and kind nature of their teachers. The school has a positive atmosphere where students behave well and engage actively in learning. The curriculum offers broad and ambitious coverage, particularly excelling in phonics and early years education. However, there are some areas where the sequencing of the curriculum needs further development to ensure clarity on essential knowledge pupils should retain.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 110
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.45%
Girls: 44.55%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 31
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 12 15
2 10 6 16
3 8 7 15
4 7 6 13
5 9 5 14
6 14 10 24

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.6%
White, Other 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 24 Feb 2022
Date Report
24 Feb 2022 School inspection
14 Dec 2016 Short inspection
08 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
13 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
11 Feb 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are proud of their school and express positive feelings about their learning environment.
  • Teachers are described as kind, supportive, and effective in making lessons fun and engaging.
  • The teaching of phonics is well-planned and executed, enabling pupils to catch up effectively if they fall behind.
  • Pupils develop a love of reading through exposure to a wide variety of texts and genres.
  • The curriculum for personal, social, and health education is well-planned and supports pupils' personal development.
  • Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils, contributing to a supportive education environment.
  • The governing body provides effective challenge and support with a secure understanding of the school's curriculum.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects have not fully sequenced their curriculum, leaving clarity on essential knowledge lacking.
  • Not all curriculum areas clearly specify the most important knowledge for students to retain over time.
  • The role of the subject leader is not yet fully developed, impacting oversight on early years preparation for key stage 1.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

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 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.2
Writing -1.7
Maths -3.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 1
Third Preference 8 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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