Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary SchoolFountains Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ripon.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School and Fountains Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ripon.
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fountains Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Fountains Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for Fountains Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fountains Church of England Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RiponKirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School | RiponFountains Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 182nd of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 61 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 105 | |
| Location | Ripon, HG4 3RT | Ripon, HG4 3PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 61 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.3% | 9.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School
Fountains Church of England Primary School
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