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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Church of England | 
| Local Authority | Lancashire | 
| Address | Flash Lane, L40 1SN | 
| School Website | www.rufford.lancs.sch.uk | 
| Telephone | 1704821300 | 
| URN | 119483 | 
| Total | 139 | 
| Girls/Boys | 59/80 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.4%/57.6% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.7% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 8 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.8% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 05/11/2014 | Good | 
| 25/11/2009 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2014 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 25/11/2009 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 26 March 2024 | School inspection | View | 
| 02 October 2018 | Short inspection | View | 
| 05 November 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 27 May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View | 
| 25 November 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 27 March 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 04 June 2001 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.3 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.2 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.5 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 108 | 
| Reading Progress | 2.1 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.3 | 
| Maths Progress | 3.0 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 
| Reading | 109 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | 4.8 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.1 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.6 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 | 
| As First Preference | 16 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 16 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 | 
| As First Preference | 21 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 | 
| As First Preference | 19 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 | 
| As First Preference | 16 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 16 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 | 
| As First Preference | 23 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 | 
| As First Preference | 15 | 
| As second preference | 18 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 18 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 | 
| As First Preference | 17 | 
| As second preference | 9 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 17 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 | 
| As First Preference | 16 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 18 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 | 
| As First Preference | 16 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 | 
| As First Preference | 21 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 | 
| As First Preference | 9 | 
| As second preference | 3 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  66%  | 
| agree |  27%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  80%  | 
| agree |  16%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  66%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  5%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  77%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  64%  | 
| agree |  36%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  45%  | 
| agree |  16%  | 
| disagree |  9%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  25%  | 
| 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 |  45%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  7%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  61%  | 
| agree |  32%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  55%  | 
| agree |  43%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  61%  | 
| agree |  32%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  64%  | 
| agree |  34%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  57%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  14%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  7%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  86%  | 
| no |  14%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  94.6%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  3.1%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  0.8%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  94.2%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  0.7%  |