Ripplevale School Rochester
Details
| Age Range | 6-25 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Other independent special school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | 10-13 New Road, Kent, ME1 1BG |
| School Website | www.ripplevaleschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1634812233 |
| URN | 132097 |
School Census
| Total | 172 |
| Girls/Boys | 69/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 40.1%/59.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | None |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | None |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/04/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 07/01/2020 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | |
| Personal Development | |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2024 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 04 June 2024 | Additional inspection | View |
| 27 September 2023 | Additional inspection | View |
| 25 April 2023 | Standard inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 30 November 2022 | Additional inspection | View |
| 29 March 2022 | Additional inspection | View |
| 15 October 2020 | Additional inspection | View |
| 07 January 2020 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 20 September 2018 | Additional inspection | View |
| 13 June 2017 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 20 November 2013 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 28 September 2010 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
| 20 November 2007 | Standard inspection: Good | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.12 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 7.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.67 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.24 |
| Progress 8 | NP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 65% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 22% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
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