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Secondary schools in and near Ripon

All 2 secondary schools in Ripon, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Ripon

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  1. Ripon Grammar School

    Ripon, HG4 2DG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Ripon average, low absence.

    171 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.9

    Ripon 59.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Ripon 6.2%
    Pupils
    957
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Ripon Grammar School
  2. Outwood Academy Ripon

    Ripon, HG4 2DE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Ripon average, high absence.

    80 first choices, 109 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.0

    Ripon 59.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Ripon 6.2%
    Pupils
    609
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Outwood Academy Ripon

Just outside Ripon

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ripon.

  1. Cambian Spring Hill

    1.2 miles from Ripon · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Spring Hill
  2. Darwin School

    5.1 miles from Ripon · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Ripon 6.2%
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Darwin School
  3. Queen Mary's School

    5.9 miles from Ripon · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 16 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well below the Ripon average.

    Attainment 8 at 1627.6

    Ripon 59.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Ripon 6.2%
    Pupils
    221
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queen Mary's School
The big picture

How Ripon's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Ripon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

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

Four things worth knowing in Ripon

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. 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

Secondary schools in Ripon, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Ripon, teaching 1,566 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Ripon scored an average Attainment 8 of 59.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

13.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,100 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Ripon?
There are 2 secondary schools in Ripon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Ripon?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Ripon on Eduscope are Ripon Grammar School and Outwood Academy Ripon. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Ripon secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Ripon is 17:1. 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 secondary school in Ripon?
When choosing a secondary school in Ripon, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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