Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Ripley, Derbyshire
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
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Catchment area for Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Denby Village, Ripley, DE5 8PH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 113 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “They and their families receive a warm welcome at the gate each morning.”
- “They show a secure sense of belonging and loyalty to their school.”
- “Pupils and their parents and carers would highly recommend this school.”
To improve
- “While leaders have improved the curriculum and teaching, some of their work is at an early stage or not embedded.”
- “Occasionally, staff do not employ these strategies consistently.”
- “At times, this can hinder how well some pupils learn.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2026 (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) | 80% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Horsley Woodhouse Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi Good
- Kilburn Junior School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Richardson Endowed Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Street Lane Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Howitt Primary Community School 1.8 mi Good
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.8 mi Some aspects not as strong