Ripley Junior School
Ripley Junior School is an academy converter in Ripley for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 327 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Ripley Junior School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Ripley Junior School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Poplar Avenue Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3PN |
| Reference Number | 152074 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 327 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.85%
Girls: 50.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| 4 | 47 | 36 | 83 |
| 5 | 40 | 47 | 87 |
| 6 | 41 | 42 | 83 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Ripley Junior School, inspected in June 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
In 2025–26, 13.5% of pupils at Ripley Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 20 | 5 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 10 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 9 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Ripley Infant School
Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RY |
0.04 miles |
|
Ripley Nursery School
Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HE |
0.23 miles |
|
Lons Infant School
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0.63 miles |
|
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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0.75 miles |
|
Waingroves Primary School
Waingroves Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9TD |
1.07 miles |
|
Street Lane Primary School
Street Lane, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NE |
1.15 miles |
|
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9QD |
1.37 miles |
|
Heage Primary School
School Lane, Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2AL |
1.82 miles |
|
Swanwick Primary School
South Street, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1BZ |
1.93 miles |
|
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Church View, Loscoe, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RT |
2.08 miles |
|
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
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2.11 miles |
|
Pottery Primary School
Kilbourne Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1HA |
2.41 miles |
|
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
West Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EW |
2.56 miles |
|
Riddings Junior School
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2.65 miles |
|
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
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2.65 miles |
|
Kilburn Junior School
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2.65 miles |
|
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
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2.68 miles |
|
Howitt Primary Community School
Holmes Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7FS |
2.73 miles |
|
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
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2.8 miles |
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Somerlea Park Junior School
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2.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Ripley Academy
Peasehill, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ |
0.75 miles |
|
John Flamsteed Community School
Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP |
2.01 miles |
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Swanwick Hall School
Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AE |
2.07 miles |
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Swanwick School and Sports College
Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR |
2.22 miles |
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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA |
2.3 miles |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RA |
2.84 miles |
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Aldercar High School
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3.15 miles |
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Jasmine House School
Jasmine House School, 34 Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DT |
3.33 miles |
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Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL |
3.53 miles |
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David Nieper Academy
Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA |
3.61 miles |
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Holbrook School for Autism
Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE |
3.81 miles |
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Hall Park Academy
Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA |
4.43 miles |
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Selston High School
Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW |
4.71 miles |
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Alderwasley Hall School
Higg Lane, Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR |
4.81 miles |
All schools in Ripley · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications
Ripley Junior School is part of Embark Multi Academy Trust, which runs 29 schools. The nearest others:
- Waingroves Primary School Ripley
- Riddings Junior School Alfreton
- Kilburn Junior School Belper
- Howitt Primary Community School Heanor
- Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Ilkeston
- Aldercar High School Nottingham
- Aldercar Infant School Nottingham
- Richardson Endowed Primary School Ilkeston
- Glebe Junior School Alfreton
- The Brigg Infant School Alfreton
What is Ripley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Ripley Junior School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Ripley Junior School.
When was Ripley Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
Ripley Junior School was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does Ripley Junior School have?
Ripley Junior School has 327 pupils on roll.
What age range does Ripley Junior School cover?
Ripley Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Ripley Junior School?
Ripley Junior School is at Poplar Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PN.