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Ravensdale Junior School
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Ravensdale Junior School
- Primary
- Derby DE3 9EY
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: A broad curriculum is in place, organized for pupils to learn and remember over time.
Foundational Skills: Staff work hard to ensure all pupils have a love of reading, but not all pupils value it.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with SEND.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well, particularly in mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and show good attitudes, though some use disrespectful language occasionally.
Support for Falling Behind: Support is provided, but some pupils do not catch up quickly.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers identify pupil needs but do not always break learning into appropriate steps for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective strategies help reduce bullying; teachers deal with incidents quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong focus on pastoral support and welfare, but more engagement in wider opportunities needed.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the caring environment and consider the school a 'safety net.'
Parental Involvement: Governors and trustees engage well with parents to improve the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy attending clubs and taking part in educational visits.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers value training opportunities and reduced workload has improved teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Ambitious for personal development and supportive assemblies reinforce school values.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors and trustees regularly check the quality of provision.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers lack confidence in effective reading strategies.
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About Us
Ravensdale Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 352 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 48% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.6 | 25.2 | 19.3 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 105 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 105 | 101 |
| 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 | 104 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 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 | 48% | 51.22% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% | 6.16% | 7.4% |
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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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.
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.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ravensdale Junior School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1