Ravenshall School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
209
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(19/11/2024)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.2:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
32.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
13.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.8%
Pupils first language
not English
59.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Ravensthorpe Road
Thornhill Lees
Dewsbury
WF12 9EE
01924456811

School Description

At Ravenshall School, learning is an exciting adventure and pupils have an incredible journey every single day. The school empowers pupils in a caring, supportive manner. The pupils grow in confidence and produce amazing work in all curriculum areas. Staff have high aspirations for pupils that link to individual needs. Pupils’ enthusiasm to learn means their progress at the school is excellent. Behaviour and social interaction are the cornerstones of achievements in this exceptional school. The pupils enjoy being in the company of their peers. Behaviour that is kind and tolerant of others is commonplace. Pupils learn to communicate and play together. This helps build vital social skills. Pupils show great respect and kindness to each other and the staff. This helps ensure children learn in an environment with little disruption. The school takes great care in selecting clubs and activities to enrich learning. These include visits to the local community and ‘Wonderful Wednesdays’, which involve sports, crafts and life skills. These opportunities help to build pupils’ resilience.

Ravenshall School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 91% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>91, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 9% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 36% Strongly Agree 36% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>36, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 24-11-2024

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