The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–25
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 146
- Capacity
- 70%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Head
- Miss Natalie Christie (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
June 2024 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
September 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2007 | Inspection
Location
9-13 New Road, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRochester Independent College
Independent · Very close
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Secondary · 409m away
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Secondary · 784m away
St Peter's Infant School
Primary · 834m away
St John's Church of England Infant School
Primary · 841m away
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 967m away
Balfour Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Blue Skies School
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ripplevale School Rochester's Ofsted rating?
Ripplevale School Rochester was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ripplevale School Rochester?
Ripplevale School Rochester currently has 146 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ripplevale School Rochester take?
Ripplevale School Rochester caters for pupils aged 6 to 25.
Where is Ripplevale School Rochester?
Ripplevale School Rochester is in Rochester, ME1 1BG, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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