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Masham CofE VA Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Fiona Lawson-Ross

location_onRipon, HG4 4EG

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

108

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Expected Standard

44%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Masham CofE VA Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Ripon, serving ages 4-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 85% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Masham CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Ripon, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 61 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #203 of 244 primaries in North Yorkshire and #13,561 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 59%

Reading67% LA 75%

Writing44% LA 72%

Maths44% LA 71%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading93% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing64% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading54% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths54% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA 0.0

-4.3 to 3.1

0.3

Write

LA 0.0

-3.1 to 3.8

-2.4

Maths

LA -0.8

-5.9 to 1.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading71% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths59% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA -0.3

-3.1 to 2.8

0.2

Write

LA -0.2

-2.5 to 2.9

-3.2

Maths

LA -1.0

-5.8 to -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 61%

Reading71% LA 75%

Writing88% LA 77%

Maths65% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA -0.4

-5 to 0.6

0.3

Write

LA 0.0

-2.4 to 3

-2.2

Maths

LA -1.2

-4.8 to 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 January 2025

Inspection Report

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30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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22 October 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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18 November 2008

Inspection Report

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28 September 2005

Inspection Report

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18 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-07-09

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-22

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 61 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	61	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	62	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	70	1	1.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	71	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	73	7	9.6%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	89	1	1.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	108	3	2.8%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	107	1	0.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	116	1	0.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	116	2	1.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	113	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	121	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	121	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	121	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	113	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	114	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	118	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	117	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	115	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	112	1	0.9%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	112	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	114	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	111	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

agree45%

disagree45%

strongly disagree9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree32%

agree55%

disagree14%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree18%

disagree27%

strongly disagree18%

don't know5%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree18%

disagree50%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree32%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree36%

disagree27%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree59%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree27%

strongly disagree9%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes45%

no55%

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Requires improvement

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Airy Hill Primary School