Ribston Hall High School

A good academy converter school in Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ribston Hall High School.

Gloucester, GL15LE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.4%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
13 June 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stroud Road
Gloucester, GL15LE
Phone
1452382249
Website
ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136767
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE
Website
http://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,000 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
872
Free School Meals
7.8% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
65 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.4 (+45.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
64.8 (+25.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
35.8 (+16.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
872 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Alec Waters joined Ribston in 2014 and was appointed Headteacher in February 2024; he focuses on curriculum, use of data and systems to support teaching and learning, and describes Ribston as a supportive, collaborative community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Medical Society Dissection Club Feminism Society Peer Mentor House Captain Head Girl team Concert Choir Dance Sociology Club Politics Society Psychology Society Computing Club

Sports

Football Netball Rugby Hockey

Facilities

Wellbeing Hub (includes medical room and Wellbeing Pod) Rosalind Franklin Science Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Ribston Cognitive Qualities (RCQs) progress reporting framework: Knowledge, Strategies, Application, Independence Independent Study and use of Satchel: One to support independent study Going Further Opportunities across topics and subjects RHHS Effective Teaching Framework – Classrooms of Discovery Assemblies held weekly

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After school, the library remains open Monday to Friday until 4pm to access books or for students to get ahead with their homework; the Wellbeing Hub includes a medical room and a Wellbeing Pod for use by external professionals.

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