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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Ripley · DE5 3BD

Ages 3–11 · 359 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
299

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 fill94%

359 pupils · 382 places

Pupils on roll
359
Boys / girls
177 / 182
School capacity
382
Capacity fill
359 / 382 (94%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
134
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Howarth

Location

Address
Dannah Street
Postcode
DE5 3BD
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ripley, Derbyshire, 359 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 38.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

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.

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  • Lons Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ripley · DE5 3SE · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ripley Junior School

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    Ages 7–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Waingroves Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.3%

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  • Ripley Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ripley · DE5 3RY · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Swanwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Alfreton · DE55 1BZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Street Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ripley · DE5 8NE · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Howarth
Telephone
01773742457
Website
www.st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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