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Ripley Endowed Church of England School

North Yorkshire, HG3 3AYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ripley Endowed Church of England School

Ripley Endowed Church of England School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire, one of 292 primary schools across the local authority. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-ranked peers include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both scoring 100 on the local ranking metric, with Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School close behind at 95. Ripley Endowed itself is a Church of England school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently led by headteacher Victoria Kirkman. With just 56 pupils against a capacity of 72, it is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet the most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 intake tells a different story: the school received 30 applications for just 9 places, all of which went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.33. This suggests strong local demand, even though the school has room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Ripley Endowed C Of E School, HARROGATE, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY
HeadteacherVictoria Kirkman
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity56 / 72 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubScience ClubCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ripley Endowed Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.