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Rift House Primary School

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Rift House Primary School

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266 pupils
Good· May 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Hartlepool

Head Teacher

Mr David Turner

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.rifthouse.co.uk

Reference Number

111640

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 applications38
As 1st preference27
As 2nd preference6
As 3rd preference5
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers27
To 1st preference27
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference27
To another local authority0

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 Hartlepool.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils266 (97% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals57.9%
English as Additional Language3.0%
SEN Support25.9%
SEN with EHCP2.3%
Overall Attendance92.9%
Persistent Absence26.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.3
Key Stage 130.0
Key Stage 225.2

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery46
Reception30
Year 134
Year 226
Year 331
Year 434
Year 526
Year 635

Pupil Ethnicities

White British96.2%
Other1.9%
African0.8%
White Other0.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.4%
Mixed Other0.4%

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

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    8 May 2024

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    Good

    Category Judgements

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

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • The school provides good support for pupils with SEND.
    • Early years curriculum does not fully meet complex needs.
    Curriculum
    11
    • The curriculum is well-structured and supports pupil progress.
    • Checks of knowledge are less effective in some subjects.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders are committed to continuous improvement.
    • Leaders need to refine the curriculum to meet all needs.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Pupils are confident that staff will help if they have a problem.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Most pupils make good progress from their starting points.
    • Some pupils, especially with complex needs, make less progress.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers check pupils' knowledge and adapt lessons well.
    • Teaching quality is less developed in some subjects.
    Personal Development
    1
    • The school focuses on teaching positive choices and skills.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils feel safe and bullying is quickly addressed.
    • Most pupils attend school regularly.

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

  • 2018

    Short Inspection

    14 November 2018

    View report
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    29 December 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2013

    Interim Assessment

    30 January 2013

    View report
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    18 February 2010

    View report
    Good
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    2 March 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2001

    Full Inspection

    12 December 2001

    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 standard65.0%66.8%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3.0%8.1%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading106105.3105
Maths107104.4104

Progress scores

Reading

-1.9Below average

95% confidence interval: -4.2 to 0.30

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.2Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.3 to 2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

0Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard71.0%73.3%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard35.0%26.4%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 £75,329 or £313 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 £10,875 or £45 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

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

Masefield Road
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS25 4JY

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