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Jul
Ofsted publishes reports on two Ripon schools
Two Ripon primary schools have receieved positive updates in newly published reports by Ofsted.
Holy Trinity Church of England Nursery and Infant School, on Trinity Lane, was rated ‘good’ in all five area assessed by government inspectors.
The areas assessed were quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
Ofsted removed its use of overall grades in September 2024.
The two-day inspection in June was Holy Trinity's first since its conversion to an academy in 2022. It is now part of Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust.
Inspectors highlighted a “sense of calm” in the school. They added that pupils are safe and happy, and that positive relationships between staff and pupils are grounded in mutual respect.
They also praised the curriculum:
Changes to the curriculum have raised the expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils rise to these challenges. They learn the important knowledge and skills they need to be successful.
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same, ambitious curriculum and achieve well. Pupils are confident, articulate and excited learners. [They] work collaboratively to share their ideas.
The leadership structure at the school was praised for making ‘significant improvements’ in the school.
The curriculum was recently changed, and reading is a high priority for the school. The report identified a new phonics programme that was recently introduced.
Safeguarding arrangements were seen as effective.
Holy Trinity is one of 14 schools within the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, which serves schools in and around Ripon, in the Craven district of North Yorkshire and across Leeds.
Sue Sanderson, executive headteacher at Holy Trinity said:
We are extremely proud of this report which reflects the dedication and determination of all our staff, the enthusiasm of our children, and the support of our parents and community.
We are especially pleased that inspectors recognised our nurturing environment, high expectations for all learners, the improvements we have made recently and the way we prepare our children for their next steps in life. For me though, the fact that inspectors noted that pupils enjoy being at Trinity and that our staff team describe the school as a family, is the real icing on the cake!
Chair of governors at Holy Trinity, Adam Kitching, commented:
We are delighted with the findings of the report, which commends our provision of a warm, inclusive and ambitious education for every child. As a school, we look forward to building on our successes and continuing to thrive.
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School
Staff and pupils of St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School.
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School was judged to have maintained the 'outstanding' grade it achieved in 2018 before it converted to an academy.
Pupils were described as 'welcoming and happy' in the latest report. The school, which has 153 pupils on its roll, is now part of Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust.
Headteacher Jill Allen said:
We are delighted with the outcome of our latest inspection, which acknowledges our hard work and determination to maintain quality standards of education identified during our previous inspection. We are proud that the inspectors recognised that our vision that pupils should 'learn to love and love to learn' is alive and well at St Wilfrid's.
We believe that the development of each individual to achieve their potential, both academically and personally, is at the heart of all we do. Our aspiration is for children to leave in Year 6 as well rounded human beings, who view themselves as valued members of society, equipped with the necessary attributes to be successful in the future.
Ms Allen added that all of the school's year groups are currently full, but from September it will be expanding nursery provision to 30 hours.
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