Ripponden Junior and Infant School, Sowerby Bridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a good school where teaching is effective and pupils achieve well. Children start successfully in Reception and make good progress through all year groups, with attainment above average by Year 6. Teachers have high expectations, form strong relationships with pupils and create a positive learning atmosphere where behaviour is excellent.
Key Strengths
- Good teaching with high expectations and effective questioning that promotes learning
- Strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics across all year groups
- Excellent behaviour in lessons and assemblies, with pupils feeling safe and well cared for
- Well above average attendance levels
- Successful leadership in raising pupil achievement and improving teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching requires improvement and there is not yet enough outstanding teaching
- Tasks are not always set at the right level for all pupils' abilities, affecting pace of learning
- Limited opportunities for pupils to write extended pieces in subjects other than English
- Outdoor learning activities in Reception classes need better development and links to indoor learning
- Leadership arrangements not communicated effectively to parents
Safeguarding
Pupils feel safe at school with good understanding of how to keep themselves safe in school, on the road and near waterways.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of additional activities
Ripponden Junior and Infant School is a good school where children make good progress from Reception through Year 6, with attainment in reading, writing and mathematics back to above average levels by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 79%. Maths has declined from 87% to 79%. Writing has declined from 80% to 75%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sowerby Bridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sowerby Bridge
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.10308%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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