Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Ripon, HG4 1LT · North Yorkshire · primary school
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41st 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 — 7.7/10 against 4,250 of them, against 7.8/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 19.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Rugby Tots, the Schools Out/Performing Arts Club, and the Cathedral Club, alongside multi-sports activities. The school also provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 243. 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 are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Cathedral Club sessions? How does the school manage transition for children moving from the breakfast club into the main school day?
What Ofsted said about Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Overview
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “welcoming and inclusive” environment where pupils are “happy and feel safe,” with “positive and warm” relationships between adults and children. Leaders and governors share a “strong and shared vision,” fostering a community spirit that parents liken to a “loving family.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exceptionally positive attitudes to school life” and “behave well,” rising to the school’s high expectations.
- The curriculum in core subjects is logically sequenced, with teachers possessing “strong subject knowledge” who “quickly spot misconceptions” and provide effective support.
- Reading instruction is delivered “consistently well,” ensuring children in Reception and Year 1 get off to a “strong start.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “achieve well” due to “highly effective” inclusion strategies and precisely focused extra support.
- The early years environment allows children to “thrive and achieve well across all areas of learning” through skilled staff support.
Areas to improve
- The school’s approach for helping pupils remember important knowledge is “used less consistently in the wider curriculum than it is in the core subjects,” meaning pupils sometimes struggle to link current learning with prior knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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
—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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