Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Ripley, Derbyshire
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dannah Street, Ripley, DE5 3BD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 359 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils know they are well cared for in this happy, inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “The large majority of parents and carers are highly supportive of the school.”
- “One captured the sentiments of many when they said: ‘This is not just a school but more importantly a community, which works together to help children to feel safe, be happy and secure success for their futures.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, teachers move on to new ideas too quickly before some pupils have fully grasped what has been taught.”
- “However, on occasions, pupils make repeated errors in their spelling of important words.”
- “These are sometimes left unchallenged by staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 47 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Lons Infant School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Ripley Junior School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waingroves Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Ripley Infant School 0.8 mi Good
- Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swanwick Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Street Lane Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good