Ripley Junior School is a primary school in Ripley, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ripley Junior School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
| Address: | Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PN |
| Website: | http://www.ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773742281 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Cholerton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112611 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 310 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY | 3out of 4 | 67 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lons Infant School Tavistock Avenue , DE5 3SE | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Dannah Street , DE5 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Peasehill , DE5 3JQ | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Ripley) Epos House , 263 Heage Road DE5 3GH | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.