Located in Barking, Ripple Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Ripple Primary School currently has around 916 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.2%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by pakistani at 14.8%
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: | Suffolk Road, Barking, IG11 7QS |
| Website: | www.rippleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704670 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Roger Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1181 |
| Number of Pupils: | 916 |
| Number of Boys: | 475 |
| Number of Girls: | 441 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 20.20% | 185 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.20% | 148 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 136 |
| African | 14.20% | 130 |
| Indian | 11.40% | 104 |
| White British | 4.50% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripple Infants' School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfields Primary School St Marys , IG11 7BL | - not rated | 734 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Primary School Dawson Avenue , IG11 9QQ | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Primary School Dawson Avenue , IG11 9QQ | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Riverside School Rivergate Centre (Temp Address) , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH | - not rated | 607 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 837 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hyleford School 200 Loxford Lane , IG3 9AR | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.