Ripponden Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ripponden Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 39th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2013, report published 19 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

171 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ripponden Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
St John's Primary School In Rishworth	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Triangle CofE VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy St Peter's	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jude Kenny
Phone: 01422823362
Website: ripponden.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107514

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.