Ravensfield Primary School, Dukinfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has established warm, caring relationships with younger children in early years, who thrive in well-ordered routines and feel they belong. Recent changes in leadership are beginning to make a positive difference, with staff and trustees working together to tackle weaknesses. The school teaches phonics effectively and is introducing tailored support programmes like the 'thrive' provision for pupils who need it most.
Key Strengths
- Early years children have warm, caring relationships with staff and follow well-established routines
- Phonics teaching is successful with teachers having strong expertise in this area
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- New leadership is taking the right action to tackle deep-rooted weaknesses
- Some pupils benefit from tailored support through the 'thrive' provision and 'rainbow room'
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not achieve well - many Year 6 pupils leave without reaching expected standards in reading, writing and maths
- Teaching lacks challenge and is not adapted to meet different pupil needs, particularly for those with special educational needs
- Behaviour expectations are too low and disruptive incidents remain high
- Staff morale is low and relationships with many staff are fractured
- Support for disadvantaged pupils has been unsuccessful with widening academic gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities, have created an open safeguarding culture, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school sports clubs, school council roles, visits to places of worship, annual 'bunny hop' charity fundraiser, theatre and pantomime performances
Ravensfield Primary School requires significant improvement across all areas. The school is performing significantly less well than expected, with urgent action needed to raise pupil achievement and behaviour standards.
At a Glance
42.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
386 pupils
480 capacity
94 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dukinfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dukinfield
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,065
Applications
2,347
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.07465%
Overall absence
15.83333%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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