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Ripplevale School

Special school in Deal CT14 8JG

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  • School Reference Number: 118995
  • Address: Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal CT14 8JG
  • Headteacher: Mrs Jane Norris
  • Telephone: 01304 373866
  • Website: ripplevaleschool.co.uk
  • Type: Special schools
  • Sub-Type: Other independent special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 200
  • Local Education Authority: Kent
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 6 to 18
  • Admissions Policy: Not applicable
  • Active From: October 1970*

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
27 February 2024 30 April 2024 Standard inspection Good
5 August 2022 3 October 2022 Additional inspection
11 February 2020 11 March 2020 Standard inspection Good
9 January 2020 27 January 2020 Additional inspection
31 January 2017 6 March 2017 Standard inspection Good
13 November 2012 5 December 2012 Standard inspection Good
1 December 2010 7 January 2011 Monitoring inspection
17 November 2009 9 December 2009 Standard inspection Good
13 November 2006 5 December 2006 Standard inspection
12 March 2001 21 June 2001 Full inspection

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Unique Reference Number118995
Local Authority Code886
Local Authority NameKent
Establishment Number6047
School / College NameRipplevale School
Establishment Type Code10
Establishment typeOther independent special school
Establishment Type Group Code5
Establishment Type GroupSpecial schools
Establishment Status Code1
Establishment statusOpen
Reason Establishment Opened Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date16-10-1970
Reason Establishment Closed Code00
Reason establishment closedNot applicable
Close date
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low6
Age range High18
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNot applicable
Official Sixth Form Code0
Official sixth formNot applicable
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code06
Religious characterNone
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code0
Admissons policyNot applicable
School capacity200
Special Classes Code1
Special classesHas Special Classes
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils175
Number of Boys171
Number of Girls4
Percentage Free School Meals
Trust School Flag Code0
Trust School Flag Not applicable
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot applicable
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10017328
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date20-11-2024
StreetChapel Lane
LocalityRipple
Address3
TownDeal
County (name)Kent
PostcodeCT14 8JG
Websitewww.ripplevaleschool.co.uk
Telephone01304373866
Headteacher/Principal titleMrs
Headteacher/Principal first nameJane
Headteacher/Principal last nameNorris
Headteacher/Principal Job TitleHeadteacher
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provisionNot applicable
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providersNot applicable
Section 41 approvedNot approved
SEN provision
Type of resourced provisionSEN unit
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll65
SEN unit capacity80
Government Office Region CodeJ
Government Office RegionSouth East
District CodeE07000108
DistrictDover
Ward CodeE05012860
WardGuston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14001202
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and Deal
Urban/Rural CodeE1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
GSS LA CodeE10000016
Easting635114
Northing149731
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Dover 009
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Dover 009B
Inspectorate NameOfsted
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan175
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan0
Boarding EstablishmentHas boarders
Proprietor's NameCavendish Education
Previous Local Authority Code922
Previous local authorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous establishment number6380
Country
UPRN100062286493
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02005049
LSOA CodeE01024236
Free School Meals
Accreditation Expiry Date

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