Ryecroft Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leeds
Address	Ryecroft Academy, LS12 5AW
School Website	www.ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk
Telephone	1137330129
URN	140824

School Census

Total	339
Girls/Boys	187/152
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.2%/44.8%
% pupils where English not first language	10.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	149
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/09/2019	Good
17/05/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/09/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
17 September 2019	School inspection: Good	View
17 May 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	34
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	99
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	41
As second preference	14
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	34
As second preference	22
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	42
As second preference	22
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	31
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	38
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	37
As second preference	9
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	23
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	24
As second preference	11
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	32
As second preference	12
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	33
As second preference	7
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	25%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

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