Ravenbank Primary School

About Ravenbank Primary School

Ravenbank Primary School in Warrington holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in 2008. The school’s strongest academic metric comes from Key Stage 2 results in the 2023/24 academic year, where 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure places Ravenbank comfortably above the Warrington local authority average of 69% and ranks it 9th out of 55 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 10% of its local authority. Nationally, the school sits in the top 9% of all primary schools for this combined measure, which is a solid indicator of consistent classroom performance.

Digging into the individual subjects, the school performs particularly well in maths and reading. 94% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 109, and 53% achieved the higher standard. In reading, 89% hit the expected level, with an average score of 110 and 56% reaching the higher benchmark. Writing is a relative weak spot: 85% met the expected standard, but only 16% achieved the higher standard. The Ofsted breakdown from 2023 rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good, with no areas requiring improvement. The school has no sixth form, as it serves pupils aged 4 to 11.

Ravenbank is a popular choice in Warrington. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 80 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.67 applicants per place. 33 families put it as their first preference, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up. The school has a range of facilities including a sensory room, sports hall, library and ICT suite, and offers clubs such as chess, drama, science club and film club. Sports on offer include cricket, gymnastics, netball, football and cross country. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and physical disabilities. With 10.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment. It will suit families looking for a strong academic primary with good local results and a wide range of enrichment activities.

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