Primary school

Ravensfield Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Tameside
  • SK16 4JG
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,745 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 60%60%2016/17: top 78%2017/18: top 69%2018/19: top 57%57% · 2018/192022/23: top 79%2023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 98%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM28% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West−41.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−24.4 pts
Reading score100 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−38.2 pts
Maths score98 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−38.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 54 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 50% · 60 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 59% · 59 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 65% · 60 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 49% · 57 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 46% · 59 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 28% · 57 pupils · North West 63%65%28%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 54 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 7% · 60 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 8% · 59 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 5% · 60 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 2% · 57 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 5% · 59 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 57 pupils · North West 6%8%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 54 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 100 · 60 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 59 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 60 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 101 · 57 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 100 · 57 pupils · North West 105104100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 54 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 59 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 57 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 98 · 57 pupils · North West 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 74.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd132
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2007Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  5. 2012Goodas predecessor
  6. 2015Goodas predecessor
  7. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  8. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026386
Free school meals (past 6 years)46.2%
First language not English9.6%
SEN support25.2%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils15.8%

Girls 52.8%Boys 47.2%

80.4% full · 480 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 85 responses (19.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school38.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school25.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved8.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?50.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 50.6% who said Yes above11.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?35.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 35.3% who said Yes above16.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know18.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.9% had no concerns to raise23.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart14.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well17.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?15.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school10.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult9.1
  • Classroom teachers 16
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 21
  • Other support 9.5

Teachers 20 FTE · Whole workforce 50.5 · 61 people

Financials · 2024/25

Per-pupil figures left out: this return covers 10 months.

  • +£21,000revenue reserve
  • −£207,000in-year balance

Multi-academy trust: CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION (7 academies) · trust reserve £1,417,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it