Ravenfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ravenfield Primary Academy currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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: | Moor Lane North, Rotherham, S65 4LZ |
| Website: | www.ravenfieldprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01709542678 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Leanne Jepson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141731 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 180 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenfield Primary Academy Moor Lane North , Ravenfield S65 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenfield Primary School Moor Lane North , Ravenfield S65 4LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley Grange Primary School Howard Road , Bramley S66 2SY | 2out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley Grange Primary School Howard Road , Bramley S66 2SY | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP | 2out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | 3out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.