The Ripley Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3JQ |
| Phone | 01773746334 |
| Reference Number | 141259 |
Description
betaThe Ripley Academy, located in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form, established on September 8, 2014. This institution is part of the East Midlands Education Trust, a network that comprises 15 schools in the region. Prior to its establishment, the school was known as Mill Hill School, and before that, as The Benjamin Outram Secondary Modern School.
The Ripley Academy covers ages 11 to 18 and is located at the address Peasehill, DE5 3JQ. It features four houses—Kinder, Dove, Monsal, and Riber—each with designated colors, including red and black, signifying the school's branding. The current head of school is J. de Rijk, and the head teacher is H. Frost-Briggs.
Ripley Academy was a founding member of the East Midlands Education Trust and has enjoyed a reputation for academic success, with roughly 60% of students in the late 1990s obtaining 5 or more GCSE grades A*-C.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 873 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.8%
Girls: 51.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 86 | 91 | 177 |
| 8 | 74 | 90 | 164 |
| 9 | 99 | 81 | 180 |
| 10 | 60 | 62 | 122 |
| 11 | 60 | 65 | 125 |
| 12 | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| 13 | 23 | 31 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-03-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-10-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-06-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-03-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-09-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Mill Hill School | ||
| 2013-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-12-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.31 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Progression 2 Work
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