Ravenbank Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pepper Street Lymm Cheshire WA13 0JT |
| Phone | 01925753926 |
| Reference Number | 148457 |
Ravenbank Primary School has performed well in its first inspection under the new framework, achieving good ratings across multiple areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school, which converted to an academy in 2021, has not been inspected for 15 years and had a previous rating of outstanding. High expectations from leaders for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, contribute to a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 368 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.52%
Girls: 43.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | 32 | 26 | 58 |
| 4 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 5 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 6 | 39 | 22 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.1% |
| Chinese | 5.2% |
| White & Asian | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2023 | School inspection: |
| 08 May 2021 | Academy conversion letter |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Ravenbank Community Primary School | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel well cared for and safe at school.
- Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
- Curriculum is designed purposefully with clear content.
- Support for pupils with SEND is closely matched to their needs.
- Strong focus on early reading with effective phonics teaching.
- Pupils engage in various enriching extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some year groups struggle with curriculum implementation.
- Inconsistency in assessment strategies across subjects.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 15% |
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 | 109 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
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 | 2.2 | ||
| Writing | 0.8 | ||
| Maths | 3.3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 32 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 2 |
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