Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Ashton Road, LA1 4RS |
| URN | 136731 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.73 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 990 |
| As first preference | 387 |
| As second preference | 364 |
| As third preference | 239 |
| Total Offers Made | 289 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 280 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 931 |
| As first preference | 341 |
| As second preference | 354 |
| As third preference | 236 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 999 |
| As first preference | 415 |
| As second preference | 340 |
| As third preference | 244 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1012 |
| As first preference | 368 |
| As second preference | 409 |
| As third preference | 232 |
| Total Offers Made | 280 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 271 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 936 |
| As first preference | 319 |
| As second preference | 363 |
| As third preference | 252 |
| Total Offers Made | 279 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 270 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 960 |
| As first preference | 354 |
| As second preference | 372 |
| As third preference | 234 |
| Total Offers Made | 280 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 911 |
| As first preference | 347 |
| As second preference | 369 |
| As third preference | 195 |
| Total Offers Made | 280 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 822 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 341 |
| As third preference | 212 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 836 |
| As first preference | 296 |
| As second preference | 328 |
| As third preference | 212 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 264 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 758 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 294 |
| As third preference | 180 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 260 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 862 |
| As first preference | 333 |
| As second preference | 363 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 271 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
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% |