The Ripley Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Peasehill, Ripley, DE5 3JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ripley Academy is a secondary school in Ripley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 21st of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

117 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.7%

42.7%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.1%

64.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.8%

24.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

47 students

Average point score per A level entry28.36

28.36, 6.64 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

920 pupils on roll, with places for 1,116

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

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

Schools near The Ripley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swanwick Hall School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
John Flamsteed Community School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.3
Aldercar High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 33.9
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.6
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs
Phone: 01773746334
Website: ripleyacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Peasehill, Ripley, DE5 3JQ
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 141259

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.