Ripley Endowed Church of England School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Main Street
Ripley
Ripley Endowed C Of E School
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 3AY
Phone 01423770160
Reference Number 121580

Ripley Endowed Church of England School has shown a significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from an inadequate rating to a good overall effectiveness. The school is committed to fostering a positive and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and appreciated, demonstrating a strong sense of community involvement and parental support. The leadership team has introduced ambitious goals for student learning and is actively embedding these throughout the curriculum, which is tailored to the needs of the pupils in this small, close-knit community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 56
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57.14%
Girls: 42.86%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 18.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 6 10
2 6 2 8
3 4 4 8
4 7 3 10
5 3 2 5
6 3 4 7

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.9%
Mixed, Other 7.1%
White, Other 3.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.6%
Indian 1.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 09 Mar 2023
Date Report
09 Mar 2023 Full inspection:
08 Nov 2022 Monitoring visit
03 Nov 2021 School inspection:
24 Feb 2021 Monitoring visit
05 Nov 2020 Monitoring visit
05 Nov 2019 School inspection:
19 Sep 2018 Monitoring visit
07 Jun 2017 Full inspection:
02 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
12 Sep 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
27 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership that fosters enthusiasm among staff and students.
  • A supportive and safe environment for pupils where bullying is rare.
  • A well-structured curriculum that broadens pupils' experiences.
  • Effective phonics program that develops confident readers from an early age.
  • High-quality training for teachers to effectively deliver the curriculum.
  • A commitment to inclusivity, effectively supporting pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in curriculum implementation across some subjects.
  • Lack of clarity on key knowledge to be revisited in the PSHE curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 105
Maths 102

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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