Ribbon School is a primary school in Seaham, 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.
Ribbon School currently has around 512 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 41.6% 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 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | Barnes Road, Seaham, SR7 9QR |
| Website: | www.ribbonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915175900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ashleigh Sheridan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 478 |
| Number of Pupils: | 512 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 474 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 13 |
| African | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX | - not rated | 778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murton Primary School Watt Street , Murton SR7 9AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Murton Jubilee Primary School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murton Community Primary School Barnes Road , Murtin SR7 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Daltons Dalton-le-Dale , SR7 8QT | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.