Ramsden Primary School is a primary school in Worksop, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ramsden Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Road, Worksop, S81 9DY |
| Website: | www.ramsdenschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01909730408 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 225 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Primary School High Road , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Park Academy Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Park Primary and Nursery School Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Junior School Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Park Infant and Nursery School Long Lane , Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9AW | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.