Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ripon.
Summary of the comparison
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Ripon.
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School and 78.0% for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RiponRipon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | RiponSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 142nd of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 152 | |
| Capacity | 243 | 140 | |
| Location | Ripon, HG4 1LT | Ripon, HG4 2ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% | 22.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 152 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.8% | 8.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 26.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.6% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 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
Full profiles: Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School · St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School