Ripley Endowed Church of England School
HARROGATE, HG3 3AY · North Yorkshire · primary school
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70th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.9/10 against 4,277 of them, against 6.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ripley Endowed Church of England School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 58 pupils against a stated capacity of 72. 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 who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Ripley Endowed Church of England School
Overview
The report describes a welcoming school where pupils feel safe, happy, and proud of the ethos. Leaders have driven significant improvement since the previous inadequate judgement, fostering a positive culture with strong community links. While the curriculum is ambitious, its implementation is not yet consistent across all subjects.
Strengths
- Leaders provide a ‘warm welcome’ and are ‘approachable’, creating an environment where pupils feel ‘positive and ready for the day ahead’.
- A strong reading culture is established, with effective phonics teaching ensuring pupils become ‘confident readers’ and receive swift support if they fall behind.
- Mathematics lessons are well-structured, using ‘retrieval practice’ to help pupils gradually build understanding and skills over time.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘completely included’ and achieve well, supported by a new system and specialist staff training.
- Behaviour is excellent, with ‘little or no disruption’, allowing pupils to concentrate well and act with ‘determination to complete their work’.
Areas to improve
- Ambitious end points for learning are ‘not yet well embedded in all classes’, meaning knowledge does not always build effectively over time in mixed-age groups.
- Leaders have not yet identified the most important knowledge within the PSHE curriculum to revisit, causing some pupils’ knowledge of personal development to ‘diminish over time’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and following clear procedures to report concerns promptly.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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