Riddings Junior School
About Riddings Junior School
Riddings Junior School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good, and an ungraded inspection confirmed that standards have been maintained. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure sits below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 30th out of 43 schools in Amber Valley and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 73% did so in writing, while maths was the weaker area at 69%. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 7%, with reading and maths both seeing 19% of pupils achieve that higher benchmark.
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The full report on this school
What 52 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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