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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | 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: Leaders have developed a whole-school approach to reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum helps pupils make connections in their learning, widening their horizons.
Foundational Skills: Teachers make story time fun; pupils receive help in phonics and reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Well sequenced curriculum with themed events; supports understanding in various subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not support the least able pupils well enough in their learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Connections between key knowledge in a few subjects need clearer development.
Performance in Maths & Reading: An increased proportion of current Year 6 pupils are attaining at a higher standard in all three subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers quickly identify and address confusion to extend pupils’ thinking.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are respectful towards others, and bullying is rare.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Instant feedback helps improve mathematics performance; reading positively discussed.
Support for Falling Behind: Skilled staff provide timely support in phonics and reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes and well-behaved students; rare low-level disruption.
Support for SEND Pupils: Clear guidance provided; pupils and families say they receive needed support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Coordinator for SEN is knowledgeable but does not check rigorously enough on pupils' progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and say bullying is rare, and staff resolve issues quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school keeps pupils safe with effective measures like the 'worry box.'
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: New strategies reduced absence and improved behavior management.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are unified; 'Thrive ambassadors' support peer welfare.
Parent Feedback: Parents and staff are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Parental Involvement: Increasingly, parents engage with the school and their children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in drama, fencing, archery, and craft clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are enthusiastic, positive relationships with pupils, promoting resilience and independence.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use good subject knowledge to improve pupils' learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks on teaching quality identify weaker performance.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers do not support the least able pupils well enough.
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Ripley Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 334 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 43% 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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I'm excited to greet you here on our website. I'm hoping this website will give you useful details about our fantastic institution. Ripley Junior School has had several years of positive development, practise improvement, positive challenge, and excitement. At Ripley Junior School, our mission is to "Inspire Children, Move Forward, and Learn Together." We think that learning occurs most effectively when kids are working together in a secure, joyful, and pleasant setting. We make every effort to provide our students with engaging, inspirational, and high-quality learning environments. Our staff are deeply committed to helping kids reach their full potential. At our school, everyone—students, parents, employees, guests, and volunteers—is cherished. We constantly seek to improve and learn new things in order to be the greatest school we can be. In an effort to help all children reach their full potential, we also aim to collaborate with parents in order to foster trust and understanding. It is crucial for parents and the school to communicate. We send home regular newsletters and the classroom staff uses a Home/School Diary / reading record to interact with parents on a regular basis (at least weekly). Our website is also kept up to date to provide parents and those interested in our work with a variety of useful information and our Facebook page is regularly used to let our school community see what we've been up to!. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you ever have any questions or concerns, and please let us know if you need any of the information on the website in paper form.
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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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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | - | 19 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | - |
| 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 | 101 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 94 | 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 | 43% | 53.86% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.12% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | 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 | 104 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 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 | 57% 8 | 58.94% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 3 | 9.76% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below 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 | 103 3 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 92 | 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 | 65% 2 | 57.25% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 1 | 9.52% | 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 | 0 | - |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | Below 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 | 106 | 89 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 89 | 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 | 63% | 53.7% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.32% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
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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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ripley Junior School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1