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Ramsden Primary School

Primary · Community school · Worksop, S81 9DY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ramsden Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils225
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Christopher Wilson
Local authorityNottinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122627.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils225
Girls105
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.2%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.204
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.205
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.8%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)12.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.88
Support staff (FTE)9.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ramsden Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKingston Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWhipman Woods Flying High AcademyFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Ramsden Primary School

What is Ramsden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ramsden Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does Ramsden Primary School rank in England?

Ramsden Primary School ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Ramsden Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Ramsden Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ramsden Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ramsden Primary School made 18 offers from 75 applications (4.2 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ramsden Primary School?

Ramsden Primary School has 225 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ramsden Primary School?

Ramsden Primary School had 204 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ramsden Primary School?

At Ramsden Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ramsden Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ramsden Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.