Ofsted has rated Outwood Academy Ripon as 'Good' overall - and 'Outstanding' for its personal development curriculum.
The report states that the school ‘provides pupils with a strong academic curriculum alongside a breadth of wider opportunities that significantly enhance the education.
These opportunities support pupils to develop academically, and as individuals, during their time at the school.’
Inspectors were also positive about the Academy Conduct and Expectations (ACE) programme, noting that 'pupils learn to become mature and respectful members of the school community' and the programme 'helps pupils understand why it is important to make positive choices about their behaviour.'
Some of the many highlights of the report include:
- The school provides pupils with a rich set of experiences beyond the curriculum
- Pupils at the school benefit from a high-quality education. They achieve well. Their detailed knowledge, and the qualifications that they achieve, prepare them well for their next steps in education, employment or training.
- Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. This is carefully sequenced so that pupils’ knowledge builds over time.
- Leaders have trained teachers well in how to support pupils with SEND.
- Pupils’ attendance is higher than other schools locally and nationally.
- The school, and trust, continue to make changes to ensure that all stakeholders work together to support pupils who attend the school.
- Each aspect of the school’s personal development offer helps pupils to be better prepared for adulthood.
Rachel Donohue, Principal at Outwood Academy Ripon, said:
"I am absolutely delighted that Ofsted has acknowledged the quality of education our students benefit from and that they achieve well.
"I am particularly proud of staff who are recognised for preparing pupils well for their next steps in education, employment or training through the delivery of our Personal Development curriculum.
"Moving forward, we will continue to strive for excellence, placing our pupils at the heart of every decision we make."
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