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Ravenbank Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Lymm, WA13 0JT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,612 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Ravenbank Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils336 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jill Sach
TrustTHE BEAM EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 May 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148457.

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 schoolWarringtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%10%8%
Average reading score109107106
Average maths score109106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score111106105
Expected standard in reading84%82%76%
Expected standard in writing82%77%73%
Expected standard in maths87%80%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils336
Girls156
Boys180
Eligible for free school meals8.6%
First language not English11.3%
SEN support30
EHC plan4
Average class size27.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.5%
Chinese
6.3%
White and Asian
5.1%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other White
3.6%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Irish
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence3.2%4.3%5.1%
Persistent absence3.6%9.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)80
First preference applications (Reception)29
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll368
Unfilled places12.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult13.2
Teachers (FTE)16.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.31
Support staff (FTE)14.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Ravenbank Primary School
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0.5 miSecondaryLymm High SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryOughtrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryCherry Tree SchoolCommunity school
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1.1 miPrimaryStatham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenbank Primary School

What is Ravenbank Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ravenbank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.

How does Ravenbank Primary School rank in England?

Ravenbank Primary School ranks 2,612 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ravenbank Primary School?

Ravenbank Primary School has 336 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.