Our last OFSTED inspection was in June 2023, in which we continue to be a good school. The full OFSTED report will be available on our website here when published.

The admission number for Year 7 2023/2024 is 224; the School’s Admission Policy can be found on the school’s website – Click here.

There are 8 Form Groups in each year. Where possible, the form group retain the same form tutor throughout their Ravens Wood journey.

The Local Authority measures the distance from the front door of the home to the school’s front entrance, ‘as the crow flies’. There is no pre-determined catchment area as this is determined by the number of boys that apply for places.

On National Offer Day, our offers extended to 2.6 miles from the school.

Our Press Releases from the summer can be seen on the Recent News section of the school website. GCSE and A Level.

For the first term, all classes for all subjects are mixed ability, based upon information received from primary schools. The Year group is split into two halves for timetabling purposes R and W. The following informs streaming in Maths and Science only, which comes into effect after the Christmas holidays: Cognitive Ability Tests (CATs), Snapshot assessments, book reviews and performance in class. Further information can be found on the school website here.

Students study 15 subjects. To view some of the topics we teach Click here.

All Year 7 students’ study both French and German. We have a talented team of enthusiastic language teachers, and 75% of our students continue to study a language at GCSE. We also continue to offer both languages at A level.

We actively encourage reading through our weekly reading lessons in our library for Years 7-8 and our ‘Class Reader’ programme for years 7-10. Our students can also access a virtual library, VLeBooks, enabling them to borrow eBooks and read them on any device. We have a new library with a full-time librarian to support students with their reading, as well as a dedicated team of staff who work with students who need support with their reading, this can be through one-to-one reading, small group reading and specialist lessons. For more information about reading and writing at Ravens Wood – Click here.

The SEND section of our website details the Pupil Development Department staff and their specialisms.

The SEND information report for the last academic year is also available. If you have further questions concerning our SEND, provision please contact us via the following email address: send@rws.uk.net

We run a broad and diverse programme of extra-curricular activities, with around 50 different clubs offered across all different departments beyond lesson time, for more information Click here.

In the winter, we run an extensive rugby and football programme, as well as basketball teams.

In the summer, we run an extensive cricket programme and students also participate in tennis and athletics.

When a member of staff receives information, either directly or indirectly, regarding a bullying incident, this information will be taken very seriously and investigated. We will offer a proactive, sympathetic and supportive response to students who are the victims of bullying. We will respond to incidents of bullying behaviour in a proportionate way. When sanctions are necessary, they will be applied consistently and fairly.

At Ravens Wood School, our students’ Personal Development is an integral part of our curriculum. Staff and students work together, to create a School with a culture of safeguarding and this is supported by our extensive PSHE curriculum provision across Year 7 to 11. For more information Click here.

At Ravens Wood School, homework is seen as an important aspect of the learning process involving parents, teachers and students in a partnership aimed at raising standards of achievement, and maximising educational opportunity. In Year 7, homework is always set online using Satchel (ShowMyHomework). More information on homework can be found here.

Our students start their day at 8.30am for Registration with form tutors, and are dismissed at 3.10pm and 3.20pm once a week on their year group assembly day.

Please get in touch via the following email address: openday@rws.uk.net.

Additional Open Morning on Wednesday 27th September

For families who are unable to attend our full Open Morning on Saturday 23rd September only, there are a limited number of appointments available for a short presentation and tour, on Wednesday 27th September.

These can be arranged by appointment only via openday@rws.uk.net on a first come basis, and are limited to two attendees per family. Families are encouraged to attend on the Saturday to get a full tour of the school and to meet our fantastic staff and students. Unfortunately, as we have limited capacity on our weekday Open Morning, once the spaces have been filled we will not be able to accommodate further bookings.

Parents and Carers who receive confirmation of an appointment for 27th September should arrive at the school by 9.30am – the presentation and short tour will be finished by 10.30am at the latest.

Please note that a virtual tour of our school is also available on our Open Day page.

You do not need to book for our Open Morning on Saturday 23rd September, and we look forward to welcoming you to Ravens Wood.