Ripley Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ripley Junior School is a primary school in Ripley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2018, report published 26 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

327 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals45.3%

45.3%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ripley Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ripley Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lons Infant School	0.6 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: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Cholerton
Phone: 01773742281
Website: ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PN
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 152074

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.