The Ripley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3JQ |
| Phone | 01773746334 |
| Reference Number | 141259 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 900 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.78%
Girls: 50.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 93 | 92 | 185 |
| 8 | 85 | 87 | 172 |
| 9 | 71 | 87 | 158 |
| 10 | 97 | 78 | 175 |
| 11 | 57 | 60 | 117 |
| 12 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| 13 | 21 | 26 | 47 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-17 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Dannah Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BD |
0.39 miles |
|
Waingroves Primary School
Waingroves Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9TD |
0.4 miles |
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Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9QD |
0.63 miles |
|
Ripley Junior School
Poplar Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PN |
0.75 miles |
|
Ripley Infant School
Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RY |
0.78 miles |
|
Ripley Nursery School
Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE |
0.84 miles |
|
Lons Infant School
Tavistock Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SE |
0.96 miles |
|
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Church View, Loscoe, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RT |
1.67 miles |
|
Street Lane Primary School
Street Lane, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NE |
1.71 miles |
|
Swanwick Primary School
South Street, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1BZ |
1.97 miles |
|
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
West Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EW |
2.07 miles |
|
Riddings Junior School
Church Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BW |
2.12 miles |
|
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
Victoria Street, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NB |
2.13 miles |
|
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, Denby Village, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8PH |
2.21 miles |
|
Howitt Primary Community School
Holmes Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7FS |
2.29 miles |
|
Langley Mill Academy
Bailey Brook Crescent, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4FZ |
2.46 miles |
|
Aldercar Infant School
Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4GL |
2.5 miles |
|
Somerlea Park Junior School
Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE |
2.51 miles |
|
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School
Main Road, Jacksdale, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5JU |
2.54 miles |
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Corfield CofE Infant School
Thorpes Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7GQ |
2.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Swanwick Hall School
Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AE |
1.96 miles |
|
Swanwick School and Sports College
Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR |
2 miles |
|
John Flamsteed Community School
Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP |
2.41 miles |
|
Aldercar High School
Daltons Close, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4HL |
2.5 miles |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RA |
2.51 miles |
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Jasmine House School
Jasmine House School, 34 Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DT |
2.85 miles |
|
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA |
2.97 miles |
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David Nieper Academy
Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA |
3.43 miles |
|
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL |
3.45 miles |
|
Hall Park Academy
Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA |
3.76 miles |
|
Selston High School
Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW |
4.02 miles |
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE |
4.27 miles |
|
Frederick Gent School
Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER |
4.58 miles |
|
Progression 2 Work
Old Beauvale School, Beauvale, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2EZ |
4.92 miles |