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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressAshton Road, LA1 4RS
School Websiteripleystthomas.com/
Telephone152464496
URN136731

School Census

Total 1696
Girls/Boys 862/834
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language 7.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 147
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
14/12/2022 Outstanding
07/12/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/12/2022
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/12/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 December 2022School inspection: OutstandingView
03 November 2020Monitoring visitView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
07 December 2011Full inspection: OutstandingView
05 July 2011Curriculum and development visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79.10%
Entering EBacc 24.20%
EBacc average point score 4.66
Progress 8 0.6
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 4.4
Progress 8 0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.73
Progress 8 0.38

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications990
As first preference387
As second preference364
As third preference239
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers280
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications931
As first preference341
As second preference354
As third preference236
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers263
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications999
As first preference415
As second preference340
As third preference244
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers249
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications1012
As first preference368
As second preference409
As third preference232
Total Offers Made280
first preference offers271
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications936
As first preference319
As second preference363
As third preference252
Total Offers Made279
first preference offers270
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications960
As first preference354
As second preference372
As third preference234
Total Offers Made280
first preference offers272
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications911
As first preference347
As second preference369
As third preference195
Total Offers Made280
first preference offers267
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications822
As first preference269
As second preference341
As third preference212
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers261
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications836
As first preference296
As second preference328
As third preference212
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers264
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications758
As first preference284
As second preference294
As third preference180
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers260
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications862
As first preference333
As second preference363
As third preference165
Total Offers Made271
first preference offers265
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
52%
agree
31%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
56%
agree
31%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
52%
agree
33%
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
11%
agree
9%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
6%
not applicable
62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
35%
agree
35%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
37%
agree
18%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
1%
not applicable
19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
24%
no
76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
39%
agree
25%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
17%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
61%
agree
28%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
52%
agree
31%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
45%
agree
37%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
37%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
61%
agree
36%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
47%
agree
31%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
83%
no
17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
85%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
85.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
african ethnic origin
0.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%

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