Welcome to Ribbon Academy

I am very proud to welcome you to Ribbon Academy Trust.

It is a privilege to lead such a wonderful academy, full of happy, well-behaved, hard-working children who are a pleasure to teach, and to be part of a caring, talented and dedicated team of adults.

At Ribbon, we strive to make every child and adult feel that they are valued and unique and that they are an important part of the school as we strive to ‘Grow Together’. We seek to create an inclusive community, where everybody is valued and nurtured. People routinely comment on the friendly atmosphere that exists in the school, but also notice that it has a great sense of purpose and quality.

We are committed to the achievement of every single child regardless of his or her ability. We are proud to say that our children make excellent progress from their starting points and achieve outstanding outcomes. All staff endeavour to make every lesson engaging and enjoyable for all pupils and, as a result, our children are keen to learn and to try their very best because they want to succeed. Children at Ribbon are are polite, well mannered, courteous and have excellent attitudes to learning.

We hope you enjoy finding out more about Ribbon by exploring this site!

  • Mrs Ashleigh Sheridan – Head Teacher

We firmly believe that each child has individual needs and a right to develop at a pace that ensures each one reaches his or her full potential.

We aim to do this by:

 

✓ Having high aspirations and achievable expectations;
✓ Providing a broad and balanced curriculum;
✓ Offering opportunities in all areas of learning;
✓ Adapting teaching styles;
✓ Encouragement and valuing children’s contributions;
✓ Effectively planning and assessing children’s work;
✓ Providing appropriate resources;
✓ Offering broad moral, cultural and spiritual support.

Our Current School Attendance

At Ribbon, we value highly both attendance and punctuality with our weekly target of 97%+ attendance and our strive to get all children into school before 9:00am each day.

Here are our Attendance Charts from September 2024 to Friday 13th June 2025. It’s so important that our children make the most of every single minute in school.

Reception attendance – 87%
Year 1 attendance – 95%
Year 2 attendance – 95%
Year 3 attendance – 96%
Year 4 attendance – 93%
Year 5 attendance – 95%
Year 6 attendance – 95%
Whole school attendance – 95%

A film about our school

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20 hours ago

**GOLD 🥇AND SILVER 🥈FOR RIBBON**

This morning our Y1/2 and 3/4 athletics teams travelled to Peterlee Pavilion to take part in an Easington SSP outdoor athletics events.

Here is Mr Lowerson's event report:

Twelve local schools entered the event and the standard was incredibly high. Each team entered an athlete in the long jump, howler throw, 50m sprint, long distance and x4 athletes in the relay race.

At the end of the event, Ribbon achieved:

Y2 Boys Gold🥇
Y2 Girls Silver🥈

Y3 Girls Silver🥈

Y4 Boys Gold🥇
Y4 Girls Gold🥇

Each team deserves huge credit for the way in which they conducted themselves as athletes and represented Ribbon.

Special thanks to our supporters who came along in huge numbers to cheer on our teams (despite the weather), to Easington SSP for organising another outstanding event and to RCW Windows, Doors & Conservatories for their kit sponsorship.
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**GOLD 🥇AND SILVER 🥈FOR RIBBON**

This morning our Y1/2 and 3/4 athletics teams travelled to Peterlee Pavilion to take part in an Easington SSP outdoor athletics events.

Here is Mr Lowersons event report:

Twelve local schools entered the event and the standard was incredibly high. Each team entered an athlete in the long jump, howler throw, 50m sprint, long distance and x4 athletes in the relay race. 

At the end of the event, Ribbon achieved:

Y2 Boys Gold🥇
Y2 Girls Silver🥈

Y3 Girls Silver🥈

Y4 Boys Gold🥇
Y4 Girls Gold🥇

Each team deserves huge credit for the way in which they conducted themselves as athletes and represented Ribbon. 

Special thanks to our supporters who came along in huge numbers to cheer on our teams (despite the weather), to Easington SSP for organising another outstanding event and to RCW Windows, Doors & Conservatories for their kit sponsorship.
22 hours ago

** Kinetic Letters in Actions **

We are so impressed with how this young lady in Year 1 is using 'Kinetic Letters' in her writing. Her letter formation is clear, consistent, and shows how carefully she's been practicing.

Keep up the fantastic work—your handwriting (and content!) is becoming a real strength! ✍️😊
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** Kinetic Letters in Actions **

We are so impressed with how this young lady in Year 1 is using Kinetic Letters in her writing. Her letter formation is clear, consistent, and shows how carefully shes been practicing.

Keep up the fantastic work—your handwriting (and content!) is becoming a real strength! ✍️😊
24 hours ago

**🥇ATHLETICS HAT TRICK🥇**

Last Friday, our Year 5/6 Athletics team travelled to Brandon Primary School to take part in the 'CNS Sports Stars' athletics competition.

Here is Mr Lowerson's event report:

The competition format meant that every child in the team took part in every event so they had to be prepared as every single point counted!

When the final scores were tallied up, Ribbon finished with 825 points which pipped an excellent Tanfield Lea Primary (on 805)! The means our team have gone the entire year undefeated in athletics competitions.

We end the year as County Champions (as part of the larger Easington District team) and CNS winners to cap off an unbelievable year.

Well done team Ribbon!

Thanks to CNS for a superb event and to RCW Windows, Doors and Conservatories for the kit sponsorship.
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**🥇ATHLETICS HAT TRICK🥇**

Last Friday, our Year 5/6 Athletics team travelled to Brandon Primary School to take part in the CNS Sports Stars athletics competition.

Here is Mr Lowersons event report:

The competition format meant that every child in the team took part in every event so they had to be prepared as every single point counted!

When the final scores were tallied up, Ribbon finished with 825 points which pipped an excellent Tanfield Lea Primary (on 805)! The means our team have gone the entire year undefeated in athletics competitions.

We end the year as County Champions (as part of the larger Easington District team) and CNS winners to cap off an unbelievable year.

Well done team Ribbon!

Thanks to CNS for a superb event and to RCW Windows, Doors and Conservatories for the kit sponsorship.
24 hours ago

**🥈 Tumbling Success 🥈**

On Saturday, one of our Year 6 pupils travelled to Birmingham to compete in the British Tumbling Championships. He competed against 11 other competitors from all over the country.
During the competition, he the performed 3 runs, which include flicks, whips and endings.

We are so proud to say that he secured a silver medal with a score of 57.5!

This is an incredible achievement - certainly a face to remember for the future. Everyone at Ribbon is incredibly proud of him!
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‘Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour and attitudes at the school are rated “Good”. Pupils exhibit positive attitudes towards learning and demonstrate a strong understanding of the school’s values.’

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‘Personal development is “Outstanding”, offering a wide range of experiences that prepare pupils for success beyond the school.’

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‘Pupils thrive in an inclusive, nurturing environment where their accomplishments are celebrated.’

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‘Reading and Literacy: Reading is prioritised, with an effective phonics program starting in the early years. Pupils’ love for reading is nurtured through various competitions and a well-stocked library.’

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‘Reading is a priority, with an effective phonics program starting in early years, fostering a love for reading among pupils.’

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‘The school has a strong safeguarding culture, with effective systems in place to ensure the welfare and safety of all pupils.’

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‘Personal Development: Personal development at the school is rated “Outstanding”. The curriculum provides a wide range of experiences that prepare pupils for success beyond the school gates, including educational visits and active citizenship opportunities.’

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‘Early Years Provision: The provision for early years is rated “Outstanding”. The staff provide an exceptional range of carefully planned learning activities that encourage curiosity, independence, and the development of spoken language from day one.’

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‘Pupils feel safe and have positive attitudes towards learning, understanding and demonstrating the school’s values.’

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‘Quality of Education: The quality of education provided is considered “Good”. The curriculum is broad, inspiring, and well-thought-out, enabling pupils to build on their knowledge progressively.’

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‘Early years provision is rated “Outstanding”, with staff providing a magical learning journey that encourages curiosity and independence.’

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‘Community and Extracurricular Activities: Pupils engage in activities like ‘Ribbon Radio’ and the ‘Poets’ Podium’, developing confidence and showcasing their talents. The school also runs breakfast clubs, after-school activities, and a community café, enhancing the sense of community and belonging.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Behaviour and attitudes are rated “Good”, with pupils showing positive behaviour both in and out of lessons.’

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‘The Ribbon Academy is rated as “Good” overall, reflecting high standards in various aspects of school performance.’

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‘Safety and Well-being: Pupils feel safe at the school, describing it as a “safe spot”. There is a strong culture of safeguarding, with effective systems in place to report and follow up on concerns. The pastoral team works tirelessly to ensure the welfare of all pupils.’

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‘The quality of education at the school is “Good”, with a broad and inspiring curriculum that builds knowledge progressively.’

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‘Leadership and management are “Good”, demonstrating high ambitions for all pupils and a strong culture of mutual support among staff.’

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‘Leadership and Management: Leadership and management are rated “Good”. Leaders have high ambitions for every pupil, and there is a strong culture of mutual support and teamwork among the staff. The governing body and trustees are knowledgeable and committed to the success of the pupils.’

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‘Parents are highly supportive of the school, agreeing that their children are happy and well-supported.’

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‘The school provides rich extracurricular opportunities, such as “Ribbon Radio” and the “Poets’ Podium”, which help develop pupils’ confidence.’

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‘Inclusivity and Nurturing Environment: The school is described as inclusive and nurturing, with high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and achievements. Celebratory displays showcase pupils’ accomplishments, creating a positive and inspiring learning environment.’

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