Inspections
Ofsted
In February 2025 the school underwent an Ofsted inspection.
The outcome of the inspection was that the school has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. At our previous inspection we were rated Good!
We are extremely proud of the inspection report which you can read in full below. This is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our talented team of staff, our wonderful and enthusiastic pupils, and our supportive and engaged parents and carers. The inspector recognised during the inspection the amount of progress the school had made over recent years to continue to go from strength to strength, in its curriculum, outcomes and the wider opportunities we provide beyond the curriculum. Well done to everyone.
SIAMS
(Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Church Schools)
In a similar way to Ofsted, all Church of England schools are inspected regularly to evaluate the key question: ‘How effective is the school's distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling all pupils and adults to flourish?’
We received an overall grade of Excellent, and were also judged to be excellent in the effectiveness of our religious education (RE) and the impact of collective worship. The framework currently used by inspectors has made it far more challenging for schools to achieve this highest grade, so we are very proud that many aspects of our church school have been recognised as inspirational and exceptional.
Please click here to view the SIAMS inspection report from March 2022
The school’s deeply embedded vision of aspiring, flourishing and loving for all underpins decision-making at every level. It makes a transformational impact on the wellbeing of staff, pupils and their families, including the most vulnerable members of the school community.
Pupils at this school are agents for change.
The well-balanced teaching and learning in RE is excellent. The curriculum is made memorable for pupils, who can recall prior learning and make comparisons between faiths studied.
The range of ways in which pupils’ characters are developed is inspirational. Leaders are determined that pupils should influence how the school is run.
The deeply embedded vision of aspiring, flourishing and loving makes Ripon Cathedral School a transformational place to attend or work.