Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Aylmer Close
Risby
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 6RT
Phone 01284810367
Reference Number 124712

Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in this first inspection since 2009. The school has maintained high standards in many areas, evidenced by its previous outstanding grade. Pupils express pride in their school environment, engage positively with the curriculum, and benefit from a supportive atmosphere that fosters their happiness and safety. However, there are areas where improvements are needed, particularly in teacher confidence regarding new curriculum content and in the effective tracking of SEND provision.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 202
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.99%
Girls: 49.01%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 15 29
2 13 17 30
3 21 9 30
4 16 13 29
5 13 15 28
6 10 16 26

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.1%
Mixed, Other 2%
Indian 1.5%
White, Other 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
White & Asian 1%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 29 Nov 2022
Date Report
29 Nov 2022 School inspection:
15 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
24 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
07 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong pupil engagement and enthusiasm for learning
  • Outstanding behavior and attitudes among pupils
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
  • Effective reading instruction from early years through to Year 6
  • Consistent high expectations for pupil behavior
  • Well-developed systems for wider pupil development and community involvement
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements across the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers lack confidence in teaching new curriculum content
  • Needs improvement in tracking the effectiveness of SEND provision

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54%
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 110
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.3
Writing -0.6
Maths -0.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 30 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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