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Ben Rhydding Primary School
- Primary
- Ilkley LS29 8QH
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils have responded with enthusiasm to teachers’ use of whole-class texts.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s curriculum provides pupils with a broad and balanced range of subjects.
Foundational Skills: Strong outcomes in reading and writing, with an engaging 'prosody' curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: Wider curriculum prepares pupils well for modern life in Britain.
Areas Needing Improvement: Learning does not always ensure a clear progression of skills in art and design and technology.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need more practice opportunities in sculpture work.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards of attainment in reading and mathematics are much higher than national averages.
Support for Falling Behind: Any additional support is well directed and results in improved progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning and conduct themselves well.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Published outcomes for reading and writing are strong.
Support for Falling Behind: Early readers get sufficient support to read confidently.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Excellent behaviour and enthusiastic response to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure that pupils with SEND receive the quality of teaching and support which meets their needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Curriculum meets the needs of pupils with SEND, ensuring high-quality work.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say they feel safe and parents agree. Procedures for safeguarding pupils are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school puts a high priority on pupils’ welfare, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements with a positive culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School environment promotes respect and safety.
Parent Feedback: Nearly all parents who responded would recommend the school to others.
Parental Involvement: The school has established effective relationships with parents and the local community.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate staff going above and beyond for pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: The primary school PE and sport premium funding ensures regular participation and competition in sports.
Extracurricular Activities: Frequent opportunities for learning beyond the classroom.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers typically have higher expectations of what pupils can achieve.
Impact on Student Progress: Standards of attainment have risen significantly in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers generally use assessment well to pitch work at the right level.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are ambitious, supportive, and proud to work at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Guidance helps pupils tackle complex problems.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular training ensures effective phonics teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subjects lack progression, affecting the quality of teaching in areas like art, and design and technology.
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Ben Rhydding Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 195 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 69% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.2 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 107 | 110 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 5.95% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% 13 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 3 | 8.4% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% 1 | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 11 | 7.48% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% | 54.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% | 7.4% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
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24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ben Rhydding Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1