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Ribbon School
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- Murton SR7 9QR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a priority with a systematic phonics programme starting early; teachers identify and support pupils who fall behind quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and inspiring curriculum helps teachers plan lessons to revisit and build on knowledge effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to use assessment more consistently to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers identify pupils who need extra support quickly and provide prompt help from skilled staff.
Support for Falling Behind: Prompt help from highly skilled staff for pupils who fall behind is emphasised.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� positive learning attitudes and behavior reflect the school鈥檚 values of resilience and teamwork.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff encourage all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, to develop a love of reading and provide regular support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and concerns are dealt with as they arise, creating a safe spot for pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding and effective systems to report and follow up concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents agree that pupils are happy and the school celebrates their achievements well.
Parental Involvement: Half-termly educational visits and community involvement like 'community caf茅' engage parents and pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities include Ribbon Radio, pupil parliament, and dementia advocacy training.
Outdoor Facilities: Exceptional range of exciting and carefully planned learning activities indoors and outdoors.
Teacher Engagement: Staff benefit from ongoing high-quality professional development and are overwhelmingly positive about support from leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers provide lessons that revisit and build knowledge progressively across most subjects, promoting success.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders effectively challenge staff to support pupil achievement goals, but assessment consistency needs improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Need for consistent use of assessment to identify learning gaps was noted.
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Ribbon School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 506 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 65% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.8 | 21.9 | 30.6 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 105 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 104 | 110 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 7.35% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 3 | 60.73% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 4 | 10.1% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.0 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 5 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 7 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% 23 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 7 | 10.1% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% | 59.83% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 8.42% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ribbon School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
