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 | 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 | 2025-03-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.8 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.21 | 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:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Ripley Junior School
Poplar Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PN |
0.75 miles |
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Ripley Infant School
Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RY |
0.78 miles |
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Ripley Nursery School
Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE |
0.84 miles |
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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 |
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Street Lane Primary School
Street Lane, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NE |
1.71 miles |
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Swanwick Primary School
South Street, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1BZ |
1.97 miles |
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Riddings Infant and Nursery School
West Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EW |
2.07 miles |
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Riddings Junior School
Church Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BW |
2.12 miles |
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Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
Victoria Street, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NB |
2.13 miles |
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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 |
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Langley Mill Academy
Bailey Brook Crescent, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4FZ |
2.46 miles |
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Aldercar Infant School
Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4GL |
2.5 miles |
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Somerlea Park Junior School
Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE |
2.51 miles |
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Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School
Main Road, Jacksdale, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5JU |
2.54 miles |
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Heage Primary School
School Lane, Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2AL |
2.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
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 |
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John Flamsteed Community School
Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP |
2.41 miles |
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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 |
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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 |
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Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL |
3.45 miles |
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Hall Park Academy
Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA |
3.76 miles |
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Selston High School
Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW |
4.02 miles |
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Holbrook School for Autism
Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE |
4.27 miles |
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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 |