Ravenbank Primary School
Lymm, WA13 0JT · Warrington · primary school
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13th of 57 primary schools in Warrington we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,809 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ravenbank Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 336 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What does the daily timetable look like for a Year 6 pupil? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Ravenbank Primary School
Overview
Ravenbank Primary School is judged ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. Pupils are described as proud to attend, feeling ‘happy and safe’ due to strong staff support and effective handling of unkind behaviour. The school benefits from a ‘purposeful curriculum’ and a ‘highly effective safeguarding culture’, though inconsistencies in teaching implementation remain.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘feel well cared for by all staff’ and behave politely, with playground leaders resolving issues swiftly.
- Leaders have designed a ‘purposeful curriculum’ with carefully chosen content and a consistent approach to early reading and phonics.
- Efficient systems identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early, providing support ‘closely matched to their individual learning needs’.
- Staff possess ‘secure knowledge’ of their subjects, and assessment strategies are generally used effectively to identify gaps in learning.
- Leaders are ‘mindful of staff’s workload and well-being’, fostering collaboration within the multi-academy trust.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects and year groups, teachers’ activity choices do not help pupils learn the curriculum content, leading to difficulties in recalling learning.
- Teachers do not always use assessment strategies well enough to check understanding before introducing new learning, causing gaps and misconceptions.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘strong, shared understanding’ across the school and timely responses to concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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