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Ripponden Junior and Infant School
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Previous inspection Good
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Teachers convey high expectations, provide clear explanations, and promote good learning with effective questioning.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum promotes good achievement and personal development. Pupils enjoy a wide range of additional activities.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need more opportunities for extended writing in subjects other than English. Outdoor learning activities to be better linked to indoor learning for Reception classes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics is securely above average by Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support funded by pupil premium helps students catch up, reducing the attainment gap.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school, feel safe, and are well cared for. Attendance levels are well above average.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress due to well-suited tasks and adult support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe at school, have a clear understanding of bullying, which is extremely rare and handled effectively by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe in various situations, and they feel very well looked after by adults.
Parent Feedback: Some parents have concerns about leadership and management, stemming from uncertainty about leadership arrangements.
Parental Involvement: Inspectors held discussions with parents to address their concerns, indicating a need for better communication of leadership plans.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and educational visits provided by the school.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor learning activities and facilities need further development, particularly for Reception classes.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are described as kind and helpful, and they make learning fun.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective marking helps students improve, and good teaching assists in raising pupil achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching quality is carefully checked, and there are effective procedures for appraising and developing staff professional skills.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teaching requires improvement, occasionally not setting tasks at the right level or moving learning at a quick enough pace.
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Ripponden Junior and Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 187 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.

At this school, 59% 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
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 23.4 25.8 22.5
Proficient Math 104 108 103
Proficient Read 106 109 105
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 104 101 97
Reading 106 102 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 59% 58.91% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.96% 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 0.1 Average
Writing -1.2 Below Average
Maths 0.3 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 107 3 98 96
Reading 106 1 98 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 73% 61.72% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 8.51% 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 0.8 Above Average
Writing -0.7 Below 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 104 2 96 94
Reading 107 3 97 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 73% 3 59.37% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.83% 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 1.4 Above Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths 0 -

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 98 93
Reading 104 99 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 70% 59.23% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 6.43% 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 -1.1 Below Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths 0.4 Average
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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 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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