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Ravensmead Primary School

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Ravensmead Primary School

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337 pupils
Good· Jun 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Staffordshire

Head Teacher

Mrs Melanie Goodall

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.ravensmead.staffs.sch.uk

Reference Number

124056

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications51
As 1st preference35
As 2nd preference11
As 3rd preference5
From another local authority1

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers36
To 1st preference35
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference35
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Staffordshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils337 (84% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls46% / 54%
Free School Meals22.6%
English as Additional Language1.5%
SEN Support14.2%
SEN with EHCP4.2%
Overall Attendance94.3%
Persistent Absence13.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.2
Key Stage 125.6
Key Stage 225.9

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery2
Reception42
Year 143
Year 243
Year 345
Year 445
Year 557
Year 660

Pupil Ethnicities

White British94.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.8%
White Other1.2%
Mixed Other1.2%
Pakistani0.6%
White & Black African0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Other0.3%
Unclassified0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jun 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    14 June 2024

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported and included in the curriculum.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have carefully planned the curriculum with key knowledge.
    • Assessment and curriculum delivery vary across subjects.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have made necessary improvements and set high aspirations.
    • Governors work closely with the school to address development needs.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Pupils feel safe and are supported by staff and parents.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Phonics and reading programmes help pupils become confident readers.
    • Pupils do not always deepen their understanding in some subjects.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Staff implement phonics programmes with consistency and precision.
    • Some teachers do not use assessments to adapt teaching effectively.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils engage in a wide range of cultural and sporting activities.
    • Children are taught to discuss their feelings from an early age.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe in a calm and orderly environment.
    • Effective systems ensure high attendance and support for absent pupils.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2023

    School Inspection

    18 January 2023

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  • 2017

    Short Inspection

    5 May 2017

    View report
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    11 January 2012

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Interim Assessment

    22 July 2010

    View report
  • 2009

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    6 November 2009

    View report
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    21 March 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    13 September 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard48.0%63.0%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%7.0%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading104105.2105
Maths102104.3104

Progress scores

Reading

-1.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.2 to 0.50

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.1 to 0.40

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-2.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.9 to -0.4

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard75.0%75.6%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard30.0%33.2%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £430,492 or £1,277 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£89,064 or -£264 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Chapel Street
Bignall End
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 8QD

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