Ripley Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, DE5 3RYOpen in maps

Ripley Infant School is a primary school in Ripley for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

157 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals40.1%

40.1%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.1%

5.1%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ripley Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ripley Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lons Infant School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.8 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Waingroves Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Street Lane Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Doleman
Phone
01773743354
Website
ripley-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk
Address
Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, DE5 3RY
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
112612

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.