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John Flamsteed Community School

Academy converter · Ripley · DE5 8NP

Ages 11–16 · 850 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

51.4

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.34
−20+2
Attainment 851.4
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
877

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

850 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
850
Boys / girls
423 / 427
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
850 / 600 (142%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
186
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs

Location

Address
Derby Road, Denby
Postcode
DE5 8NP
Town
Ripley
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ripley, Derbyshire, 850 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.9%.

Open schools in Ripley
11
Secondary schools in Ripley
2
Academies among open schools in Ripley
45% (5)
Open schools in DE5
11
Secondary in DE5
2
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.3%

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs
Telephone
01332880260
Website
http://www.jfcs.org.uk/

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