Ripponden Junior and Infant School, based in Sowerby Bridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
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: | Halifax Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH |
| Website: | www.ripponden.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422823362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jude Kenny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107514 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 172 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School Halifax Road , Ripponden HX6 4AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Scammonden Road , Barkisland HX4 0BD | 3out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Mill Bank , HX6 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth Godly Lane , Rishworth HX6 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE VA Primary School, Rishworth Godly Lane , Rishworth HX6 4QR | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | 3out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank Primary School Unit 2 Ripponden Mill , Ripponden HX6 4DH | - not rated | 351 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rishworth School Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.