Ribston HallHigh School
Term Dates
Please find relevant term dates in the clickable files below:
Apps for Parents
Effective communication between school and parents is key, so we use a number of different apps for monitoring homework, attendance, reporting etc.
Arbor
Reporting, attendance, assessment data, reporting absence and completing online forms.
Show My Homework
Monitor Homework being set and when it is due
Arbor
Top-up cashless catering and pay for trips
Easy Fundraising
Help raise money for the RHA by shopping through the portal
Parents Evening Booking System
Log on to book appointments for Parents' Evenings
Extracurricular Activities
| Name | Day | Time | Year groups | Teacher |
| Dance Elite | Monday | Lunchtime | KS | |
| Football | Monday | Lunchtime | 7 & 8 | LAC |
| Netball | Monday | Lunchtime | 10 & 11 | DH |
| Chamber Choir | Monday (MU1) | Lunchtime | 9-13 | YY |
| Drama Club | Monday (Drama Studio) | Lunchtime | 7, 8 & 9 | DHi |
| Rugby (Week B) | Monday | Lunchtime | All | DB |
| Dance Club | Tuesday | Lunchtime | 7, 8 & 9 | ALL |
| Football | Tuesday | Lunchtime | Under 16s | DB |
| Jazz Band | Tuesday (MU2) | Lunchtime | All (Grade 5+) | ES |
| Show Choir (Student Led) |
Tuesday (Drama 2) | Lunchtime | All | YY |
| Keyboard Ensemble | Tuesday (MU1) | Lunchtime | Grade 2+ | YY |
| Netball | Tuesday | Lunchtime | 10 & 11 | DH |
| String Ensemble | Wednesday (MU1) | Lunchtime | Grade 3 + | YY |
| GCSE Drop-In (Week A) A-Level Drop-In (Week B) |
Wednesday (Music Office) | Lunchtime | ||
| Hockey | Wednesday | Lunchtime | Under 16s | DB |
| Netball | Wednesday | Lunchtime | 7 | ALL |
| Volleyball (Student Led) |
Wednesday | Lunchtime | All | |
| Basketball | Wednesday | After School | All | LAC |
| Computing Club | Thursday (CP1) | Lunchtime | All | KC |
| GCSE Badminton | Thursday | Lunchtime | GCSE | KP |
| Netball | Thursday | Lunchtime | 8 | DB |
| Orchestra | Thursday (MU1) | Lunchtime | All | ES |
| Ukulele Club (Student Led) |
Thursday (MU2) | Lunchtime | All | |
| Music Theory Drop-In | Thursday (Week B) Music Office | Lunchtime | All | YY |
| History Society | First Thursday of the Month | Lunchtime | All | LD |
| Hockey | Friday | Lunchtime | 7 & 8 | DB |
| Junior Choir | Friday (MU1) | Lunchtime | 7&8 | YY |
| Rock Group (Student Led) |
Friday (MU2) | Lunchtime | All | |
| Dance | Friday | Lunchtime | 9 | |
| Netball | Friday | Lunchtime | 9 | KPi |
| Science Club | Friday | Lunchtime | 7 | AA |
Free School Meals
Students currently entitled to free school meals can purchase food at breakfast, breaktime or lunchtime depending on their preference. The allowance for food for the full day is £3. Parents will need to top up via Arbor if students go over the £3.00 allowance. Funds do not roll over if the allowance is not used on the day.
Please visit the Gloucestershire County Council Website to apply for school meals.
Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
Fundraising Information
Schools continue to face financial challenges and the pressures on school funding are unremitting. Like all schools, and particularly in Gloucestershire savings must continue to be made in order to balance the budget each year.
A small monthly donation or a one-off payment really can make all the difference!
School Day Timings
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Registration and Assembly |
8:40am |
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Period 1 |
9.00am – 10.00am |
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Period 2 |
10.05am – 11.05am |
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Break |
11.05am – 11.25am |
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Period 3 |
11.25am - 12.25pm |
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Period 4 |
12.30pm – 1.30pm |
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Lunch |
1.30pm – 2.25pm |
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Period 5 |
2.25pm – 3.25pm |
Leaving School Early
If your child needs to leave early on a school day for an appointment (or any other reason) please notify us, letting us know the reason and time they will need to leave using the message option on the Arbor app or email: RHHS@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk.
Please note that where possible, we require at least 24 hours’ notice in writing of taking a student out of school.
After School
After school, the library remains open Monday to Friday until 4pm to access books or for students to get ahead with their homework. After this time students can remain in school in the canteen unsupervised.
Heads of Year Contact Information
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Head of Year 7 Mrs K Pitman |
head7@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
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Head of Year 8 Ms L Erro |
head8@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
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Head of Year 9 Mrs A Cresswell |
head9@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
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Head of Year 10 Miss K Mowatt |
head10@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
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Head of Year 11 Mr D James |
head11@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
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Head of Sixth Form Mrs C Nicklin |
sixthform@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk |
Music Lessons
We have a number of peripatetic teachers who visit Ribston Hall to deliver regular music lessons across a range of instruments. If you wish your child to begin lessons, please contact the teachers below directly to ascertain availability and associated costs. Although peripatetic teachers use the school facility, arrangements and communication should be made directly between peripatetic teachers and parents and not the school.
Please follow this link: letter from Gloucestershire Music which provides more information on instrumental lessons and instrument hire - this applies to the parents or guardians of students who wish to learn Bass Guitar, Double Bass or Piano.
| Name | Discipline | Contact | Lesson and Room |
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| Charles Benfield | Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Ukulele, and Piano | Letter from Gloucestershire Music |
12.00 - 15.00 |
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John Ganner |
Drum |
[Graham Twist] |
1.30 - 15.00 Tuesday Pippin Room 1 |
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Tristan Watson |
Guitar |
10.30 - 14.30 |
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Debbie Davis |
Flute |
9.00 - 12.30 |
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Vicki Field |
Voice and Piano |
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8.00 - 15.00 |
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Rob Kempner |
Piano
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Letter from Gloucestershire Music |
9.00 - 11.00 |
Bus Timetable 2025-2026
School Uniform
School uniform must be worn when attending school and school functions unless students are informed otherwise. Clothing and equipment should be clearly named. Full details can be found here:
Pupil Premium
As part of our Pupil Premium offer we can help towards the cost of school uniform for those students in Year 7 and Year 10 for whom we are in receipt of Pupil Premium. We will provide a voucher to cover the cost of a blazer, a twin pack of blouses and either, a pair of trousers or a skirt. Please contact our Finance Department for further information.
Pre-Loved School Uniform
The school has in stock a supply of pre-loved school uniform available to buy via the school finance office. The school also holds sales at key events throughout the year and parents will be notified in advance when these are to be held.
Students can approach Mrs Oliver in the finance office or parents can email TO@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk for further information and stock availability.
Current prices:
| Blazer | £5.00 |
| Skirt | £4.00 |
| Trousers | £4.00 |
| Blouses | £3.00 |
| Jumper | £2.00 |
| PE Skort | £2.00 |
| PE Skort (New Style) | £4.00 |
| PE Top | £2.00 |
| PE Top (New Style) | £4.00 |
| Leotard | £2.00 |
| PE Fleece | £2.00 |
| PE Hoodie | £5.00 |
| PE Leggings | £5.00 |
Similarly, if you have good quality items to donate, these will be laundered and made available to sell, ensuring that clothes no longer required are re-used with funds
re-invested into the school.
Any uniform no longer fit for purpose will be recycled using the RHA’s clothing bank on the school site.