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Primary schools in Ripon

All 5 primary schools in Ripon.

5 schools in Ripon

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  1. Outwood Primary Academy Greystone

    Ripon, HG4 1RW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Ripon average.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Ripon 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Ripon 3.7%
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Outwood Primary Academy Greystone

  2. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Ripon, HG4 2ES · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Ripon average.

    16 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Ripon 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Ripon 3.7%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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How Ripon's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Ripon 69%England 62%Moorside Primary School & Nursery: 61%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 62%Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School: 72%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 78%Outwood Primary Academy Greystone: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Ripon

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Ripon average 3.8%Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School: 2.6%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 3.9%Moorside Primary School & Nursery: 4.1%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.1%Outwood Primary Academy Greystone: 4.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Ripon

Ofsted grades in Ripon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ripon

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 5 primary schools in Ripon have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Ripon, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Ripon, teaching 1,034 children. 2 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

68.8% of pupils in Ripon met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 61% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

20.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,791 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Ripon?
There are 5 primary schools in Ripon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Ripon?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Ripon on Eduscope are Outwood Primary Academy Greystone, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Ripon?
Ripon has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Ripon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Ripon perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Ripon, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Ripon primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Ripon is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Ripon?
When choosing a primary school in Ripon, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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