Ripley Infant School
Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, DE5 3RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Ripley Infant School. They say they like learning new things. A typical comment from pupils is that the school is 'amazing'. The school has high expectations of how pupils should conduct themselves. Pupils understand the school's 'ASPIRE' (achievement, safe, passion, individuality, resilience and exploration) values. They say the values help them know how to behave and treat others. Staff use praise well to reinforce these values. This means most pupils behave well. At playtime and lunchtime, pupils enjoy taking part in different activities. Most pupils play well together. Pupils say that bullying happens sometimes. They know staff will deal with any issues if they do occur. Pupils feel safe in school. They know who they can talk to if they have any worries. Pupils enjoy taking on different responsibilities in school. Some pupils are 'playground buddies', and some are 'mini leaders'. These pupils help to organise games and support other pupils. Pupils also enjoy taking part in the school council. The school provides a range of extra-curricular activities for pupils. Many pupils attend these. They enjoy participating in the choir and other sports clubs, such as football, archery and dodgeball.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' activity choices do not always support pupils in learning the curriculum as they are not always well matched to the intended learning. This means some pupils do not learn as well as they could in some subjects. Teachers should ensure that activities are suitable for the intended learning.
- Teachers do not always have the necessary information about pupils' individual needs. They sometimes do not meet the needs of pupils with SEND well. This means that some of these pupils do not always access the curriculum and do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers get precise information about how to meet the needs of these pupils. The school should also ensure that staff know how to meet these needs so that all pupils with SEND can access the curriculum and achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
157 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Ripley Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lons Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Waingroves Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Street Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% 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
- 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.