Ribblesdale School

Details

Age Range	4-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Queens Road, BB7 1EJ
School Website	www.ribblesdale.org
Telephone	1200422563
URN	119716

School Census

Total	1408
Girls/Boys	662/746
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	194
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/02/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/02/2020	Good
03/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	11/02/2020
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/06/2015
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
01 July 2025	School inspection	View
11 February 2020	School inspection: Good	View
10 January 2019	Short inspection	View
03 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
11 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
04 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 September 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
21 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
19 November 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.40%
Entering EBacc	17.10%
EBacc average point score	3.57
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	3.41
Progress 8	-0.34

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.87
Progress 8	-0.75

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	28
As second preference	31
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	6
As second preference	18
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	6
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	695
As first preference	245
As second preference	261
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	245
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	697
As first preference	242
As second preference	270
As third preference	185

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	623
As first preference	271
As second preference	205
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	269
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	694
As first preference	273
As second preference	241
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	705
As first preference	272
As second preference	247
As third preference	184

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	719
As first preference	252
As second preference	263
As third preference	204

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	63
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	636
As first preference	247
As second preference	219
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	562
As first preference	198
As second preference	205
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	564
As first preference	217
As second preference	198
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	531
As first preference	209
As second preference	196
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	529
As first preference	186
As second preference	185
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	23

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	54%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	14%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	54%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	56%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	28%
agree	58%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	60%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	56%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	57%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	53%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	53%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	15%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	12%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	49%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	58%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	56%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	57%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	59%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%