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Ryecroft Primary Academy
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Ryecroft Primary Academy
- Primary
- Bradford BD4 0LS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of early reading is effective and pupils enjoy listening to quality literature.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have put in place a well-planned English and mathematics curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: The planning and teaching of other subjects is less well-developed.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-trained and well-organised teaching assistants make a strong contribution.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Leaders have brought about an enormous improvement in pupils’ behaviour.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Too many older pupils do not read fluently and with good comprehension.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive high-quality support to help them make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Caring adults are watchful and scrupulous in ensuring the welfare and safety of pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: An exceptionally well-led sports and PE programme helps build pupils’ resilience.
Parent Feedback: Parents have valued working with their children in the wooded area and an increasing number are attending 'stay and play' sessions.
Parental Involvement: Building strong, trusting relationships with parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Sports and PE leader makes good use of additional government funding for sports and PE.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor learning in the wooded area is a strong feature.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have been well trained and supported.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching assistants regularly support individual pupils who have struggled.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders are vigilant in identifying any weaknesses in teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Too many of the older pupils are struggling to catch up due to earlier weak teaching.
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About Us
Ryecroft Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 209 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 45% 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 |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | - | - |
| Proficient Read | 99 | - | - |
| 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 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 99 | 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 | 45% | 56.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 102 3 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 98 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 | 50% 6 | 59.75% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 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 | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 | 99 4 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 100 | 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 | 44% 4 | 56.47% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 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 | 48% | 54.41% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
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Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ryecroft Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1