Ripponden Junior and Infant SchoolBarkisland CofE VA Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ripponden Junior and Infant School and Barkisland CofE VA Primary School are primary schools.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Barkisland CofE VA Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ripponden Junior and Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School was judged Good and Barkisland CofE VA 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 64.0% for Ripponden Junior and Infant School and 76.0% for Barkisland CofE VA Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ripponden Junior and Infant School (59.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Barkisland CofE VA Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sowerby BridgeRipponden Junior and Infant School | HalifaxBarkisland CofE VA Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 52nd of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 180 | 193 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH | Halifax, HX4 0BD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 180 | 193 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.0% | 5.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
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