Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4RS |
| Phone | 0152464496 |
| Reference Number | 136731 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1733 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.24%
Girls: 51.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 149 | 143 | 292 |
| 8 | 117 | 158 | 275 |
| 9 | 130 | 148 | 278 |
| 10 | 129 | 153 | 282 |
| 11 | 128 | 149 | 277 |
| 12 | 108 | 74 | 182 |
| 13 | 75 | 72 | 147 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| White, Other | 8.3% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2023-02-09 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-14 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 09 February 2023 |
| 2020-11-03 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 07 December 2020 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| 2011-12-07 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 11 January 2012 |
| 2011-07-05 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 01 September 2011 |
| Previously as Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School | |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2008-01-23 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 06 February 2008 |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 20 May 2005 |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2008-01-23 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 06 February 2008 |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 20 May 2005 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
BOWERHAM ROAD, BOWERHAM, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4BS |
0.44 miles |
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Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
High Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LD |
0.51 miles |
|
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4SE |
0.59 miles |
|
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Balmoral Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3BT |
0.64 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Bowerham Road, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT |
0.8 miles |
|
Appletree Nursery School
Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB |
0.8 miles |
|
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR |
0.83 miles |
|
Moorside Primary School
Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT |
0.86 miles |
|
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5QU |
0.96 miles |
|
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Highfield, Derwent Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3ES |
1.05 miles |
|
Castle View Primary Academy
Keswick Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LE |
1.18 miles |
|
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU |
1.45 miles |
|
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RJ |
1.5 miles |
|
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2JH |
1.75 miles |
|
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive, Grosvenor Park, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3RY |
1.78 miles |
|
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Low Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6PN |
2.39 miles |
|
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Postern Gate Road, Quernmore, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9EL |
2.65 miles |
|
Great Wood Primary School
Beaufort Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6UB |
2.69 miles |
|
Lancaster Road Primary School
Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5TH |
2.76 miles |
|
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster Road, Overton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3EZ |
2.8 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Jamea Al Kauthar
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AJ |
0.37 miles |
|
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF |
0.45 miles |
|
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF |
0.74 miles |
|
Our Lady's Catholic College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX |
1.09 miles |
|
Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS |
1.31 miles |
|
The Loyne Specialist School
Sefton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2QD |
1.45 miles |
|
Lancaster and Morecambe College
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2TY |
1.89 miles |
|
Morecambe Road School
Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB |
2.04 miles |
|
Morecambe Bay Academy
Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BG |
3.17 miles |
|
Bay Leadership Academy
Osborne Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1AB |
3.4 miles |