Ripplevale School Rochester
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
172
AGES
6 - 25
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(25/04/2023)
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Day
Boarding Type
9-13 New Road
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1BG
01634 812233

School Description

Head's name: Ms Natalie Christie (Headteacher)

Ripplevale School Rochester Parent Reviews



70% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 41% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 46% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 51% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 46% Strongly Agree 14% Agree 8% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 14% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>46, "strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 22% Agree 24% Disagree 30% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 14% Strongly Agree 35% Agree 24% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 3% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>14, "strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 32% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 24% Disagree 35% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>35, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 38% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 38% Disagree 22% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 19% Agree 49% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>49, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 24% Agree 24% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 41% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023
Yes 70% No 30% {"yes"=>70, "no"=>30} Figures based on 37 responses up to 29-04-2023

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