Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

A good community school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School.

Wakefield, WF42AD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 June 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chapel Street
Ryhill
Wakefield, WF42AD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130972
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
262 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
232
Free School Meals
25.8% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
232 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together We Can Achieve!"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School. The headteacher describes the school as welcoming, friendly and supportive, aiming to provide high-quality education in a caring environment, with a well-rounded curriculum and a strong partnership with parents and the community. The motto highlighted is “Together we can achieve!”

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Clubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: Early morning childcare from 07:45am to 08:45am provided for pupils of Ryhill J, I and N School when attending Breakfast Club. Enter the school through the large playground doors (No admission after 08:30 am).

Admissions Criteria

Ryhill Junior, Infant & Nursery School is an average-sized one form entry school, which offers 30 places in each year group. The school has a 26 place nursery. Wakefield Local Authority are the admissions authority for the school. Applications for admission to the school should be made on the common application form available from the Wakefield Council website.

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