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Ripley Junior School

Academy converter · Ripley · DE5 3PN

Ages 7–11 · 327 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

327 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
327
Boys / girls
163 / 164
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
327 / 360 (91%)
Free school meals
45.3%
FSM pupils
148
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

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: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Embark Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Cholerton

Location

Address
Poplar Avenue
Postcode
DE5 3PN
Town
Ripley
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 (primary), Ages 7–11, in Ripley, Derbyshire, 327 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 45.3%.

Open schools in Ripley
11
Primary schools in Ripley
8
Academies among open schools in Ripley
45% (5)
Open schools in DE5
11
Primary in DE5
8
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RipleyNear DE5

  • Ripley Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ripley · DE5 3RY · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lons Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ripley · DE5 3SE · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Waingroves Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ripley · DE5 9TD · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Street Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ripley · DE5 8NE · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Heage Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Belper · DE56 2AL · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    1.8 miles away

  • Swanwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 1BZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Cholerton
Telephone
01773742281
Website
http://www.ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

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