Ravenstone Primary School

A good academy converter school in Wandsworth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ravenstone Primary School.

London, SW129SS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
19 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Ravenstone Street
Balham
London, SW129SS
Phone
2086730594
Website
ravenstoneschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147327
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS
Website
www.ravenstoneschool.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
377
Free School Meals
18.9% (71 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.0% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
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
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
377 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Creative Determined Happy Honest Kind Respect

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to Ravenstone Primary School. Our values shape everything we do; from the moment children enter our gates, they are known, cared for and encouraged to flourish as confident, curious and kind individuals.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

netball dance debate lunchtime hockey

Sports

football hockey netball

Facilities

Brand new school library (opening 2025/2026) Art studio (opening 2025/2026) DT workshop (opening 2025/2026) Purpose Built Nursery Outdoor Spaces (including the Wild Place) Forest School Dedicated Learning Spaces (three halls, library, sensory rooms, therapy room, music studio) Mobile technology (class sets of iPads or Chromebooks) Two sensory rooms ASD Resource Base: The Hive

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Literacy Tree’s Writing Roots PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) programme Ravenstone Maths Curriculum with National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics resources ASD-focused approaches in The Hive (TEACCH, SCERTS, Intensive Interaction, Makaton, PECS)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care is available, including after-school and holiday care provided via Balham Community Centre’s Schools Out Club at Ravenstone; Ravenstone also runs events such as RavenPLAY for after-school community activities.

SEND Provision

Three layers of SEND provision: high-quality teaching in the classroom; targeted interventions to support children; specialist provision when needed, following Ordinarily Available Provision guidance. SENCO is Karis Stanislaus.

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