Waingroves Primary School, based in Ripley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Waingroves Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 22.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waingroves Road, Ripley, DE5 9TD |
| Website: | www.waingroves.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773744106 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amarjeet Challand |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 189 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codnor Infant School White Gates , Codnor DE5 9QD | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Codnor CofE Junior School Whitegates , Codnor DE5 9QD | - not rated | 633 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Whitegates , Codnor DE5 9QD | 3out of 4 | 633 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 | 704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill School Peasehill , DE5 3JQ | - not rated | 704 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 | 2,720 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.