Specialist Status
We were designated as a Technology College in September 1999. As one of the country's High Performing Specialist Schools (HPSS) we were invited to bid for a second specialism. Our's was one of only 16 successful bids and we are proud that our designation as a Vocational Specialist school came in to effect in April 2006. Our specialist status allows us to provide pupils with more choice, and a better learning experience.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families confirmed that Ribblesdale School has been redesignated as a specialist school for Technology and Vocational Learning in Autumn 2007. Additional funding is focussed on raising styandards in technology, science and mathematics and in diversificaiton of the curriculum in Years 9-11.