Ripponden Junior and Infant School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2023
Pupils at Ripponden Junior and Infant School are proud of their school. They say that they feel happy and safe here. Pupils enjoy being part of the school 'family'. Leaders ensure that the school's 'branch out' messages about being enthusiastic, resilient, kind and caring are well understood by all. Adults and pupils show respect for each other in all that they do. This is an inclusive school. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils who may find learning, or managing their emotions, more difficult are supported by skilled staff. Pupils behave well and focus on their learning most of the time. At playtimes, they value the 'buddy benches'. They know that play leaders will help everyone to play happily together. Pupils say bullying is very rare. However, if it does happen, they are confident that staff deal with it quickly. Leaders are ambitious for pupils' learning. They are developing a curriculum that engages and challenges pupils. Leaders ensure that all pupils can take part in a wide variety of different clubs and activities. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about trips to sing at 'Young Voices' or to play in the school musical soirees.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the essential knowledge they want pupils to remember, or the order in which pupils should learn this knowledge. This means that, in these subjects, teachers do not have sufficient support to plan learning that builds progressively. Leaders need to make sure that the curriculum in all subjects is well structured and helps pupils to build their subject knowledge over time.
- Although leaders ensure that the school's safeguarding culture is effective, some records linked to staff recruitment, behaviour management and safeguarding concerns are not always complete. This means that important information is not always readily available when needed. Leaders must make sure that systems to record and share information are accurate and effective.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
171 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.