Ropery Walk Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Ropery Walk, SR7 7JZ
School Website	www.roperywalk.durham.sch.uk
Telephone	1915813959
URN	113993

School Census

Total	258
Girls/Boys	128/130
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	96
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/05/2016	Good
27/02/2012	Good

Inspection Date	04/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
15 October 2019	School inspection	View
04 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
27 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
25 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
16 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
27 September 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	25%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	5.6
Maths Progress	3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	22
As second preference	11
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	24
As second preference	18
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	40
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	33
As second preference	26
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	36
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	27
As second preference	25
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	31
As second preference	40
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	39
As second preference	28
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	41
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	45
As second preference	25
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	38
As second preference	21
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	51%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	49%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	49%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	54%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.2%
african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Seaham Trinity Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Princess Road, , SR7 7SP