Ripley Nursery School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 5
Ofsted: Good

Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HEOpen in maps

Ripley Nursery School is a nursery school in Ripley for ages 3 to 5. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2015, report published 24 February 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ripley Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Alfreton Nursery School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
South Normanton Nursery School5 milesOfsted: Good
Pinxton Nursery School5 milesOfsted: Good
Whitecross Nursery School9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Central Community Nursery School9 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attention

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Brown
Phone
01773745014
Website
ripley-nur.derbyshire.sch.uk
Address
Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
112478

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.