Ripponden Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire and the Humber HX6 4AH · Calderdale
#735 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7660 of 15,697 nationally
About Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Ripponden Junior and Infant School is a local authority primary located in Sowerby Bridge, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 735th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 13 schools in Sowerby Bridge; Ripponden Junior and Infant School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ripponden Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 1.5 km away
Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
361 students · 1.7 km away
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.2 km away
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 2.2 km away
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,589 students · 3.0 km away
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.1 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 3.4 km away
Bowling Green Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 3.5 km away
Norland CE School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students
Bushfield Road Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Moorside Primary School & Nursery
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
Todmorden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ripponden Junior and Infant School a good school?
Ripponden Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #735 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ripponden Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ripponden Junior and Infant School ranks #735 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7660 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ripponden Junior and Infant School?
Ripponden Junior and Infant School had 171 students in 2025.
Is Ripponden Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ripponden Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ripponden Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ripponden Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.