Ribblesdale School
About Ribblesdale School
Ribblesdale School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.25 sits below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the 90 state secondaries in the county. That gap of 0.14 might not sound enormous, but it means the typical pupil here leaves with about a quarter of a grade less per subject than peers across the LA. The school ranks 47th out of 90 in Lancashire, and 6th out of 6 schools in the Ribble Valley borough — the lowest in its immediate area. Its Attainment 8 score of 43.2 is modest, and only 41.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the stronger measure), compared with 61.4% at the standard 4+ threshold. The school’s EBacc average point score of 3.57 and low EBacc entry rate of 17.1% suggest a curriculum that doesn’t push the full suite of academic subjects for most students.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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