There are 27 schools in Ripley (excluding independent schools), including 21 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Ripley has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ripley under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ripley
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Total Pupils | 8,307 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.51 |
| Median Free School Meals | 22% |
The median school in Ripley has 22% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 58th highest figure in Derbyshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Ripley's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ripley is 20.51 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 61st highest ratio in Derbyshire, and the 503rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
21
4.76% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Most of Ripley's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 16 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 29% and 24% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 29% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ripley's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 79 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | 3–11 yrs | 263 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 51 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 59 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Crich Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 92 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 112 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Heage Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Kilburn Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 135 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Long Row Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Lons Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 90 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 226 |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Pottery Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Ripley Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Ripley Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 342 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 382 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Street Lane Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 80 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Swanwick Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 409 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Waingroves Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 245 |
Most of Ripley's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ripley's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | 11–18 yrs | 1,402 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| John Flamsteed Community School | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Swanwick Hall School | 11–18 yrs | 1,257 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Ripley Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,116 |
Good |
High |
Low |