Ruishton Church of England School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Newlands Road, TA3 5JZ
School Website	www.ruishtonschool.co.uk
Telephone	1823442832
URN	146717

School Census

Total	199
Girls/Boys	101/98
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	24
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2023	Good
05/11/2013	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
08 January 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	-4.1
Maths Progress	-4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.1
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	21
As second preference	25
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	21
As second preference	18
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	20
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	19
As second preference	21
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	25
As second preference	10
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	16
As second preference	21
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	4%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	16%
agree	40%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	37%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	37%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

Cambian Somerset School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 10-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Creech Court, Creech St Michael, TA3 5PX