Ravenshall School

A outstanding community special school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ravenshall School.

Dewsbury, WF129EE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 February 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ravensthorpe Road
Thornhill Lees
Dewsbury, WF129EE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107799
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE
Age range
5-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
209
Free School Meals
59.5% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (209 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
7 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
14
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
5-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Effective emotional and social communicators. As independent and creative as possible. Healthy in body and mind. Able to form healthy and safe relationships. Confident and committed to lifelong learning. Happy, engaged and included members of their community. Skilled in numeracy and literacy.

Facilities

Up-to-date facilities and technology All on one level

Admissions Criteria

At Ravenshall School all our pupils have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP). The school is part of the Kirklees Offer for SEN Provision for pupils with Complex Learning Difficulties from aged 5 – 19 and admissions are coordinated through the Kirklees SENDACT team. A young person is eligible to be offered a place at Ravenshall School if they have an EHCP or are undergoing a statutory assessment of their needs. Specific details regarding criteria admissions are below and are available through the Kirklees Special Educational Needs Team.

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