John Flamsteed Community School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Ripley, Derbyshire
John Flamsteed Community School is a secondary school in Ripley, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 850 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “This school provides a welcoming and supportive environment.”
- “Clear routines and high expectations create a calm and purposeful atmosphere.”
- “Strong relationships between staff and pupils build trust.”
To improve
- “However, on occasions, some teaching activities are not broken down sufficiently for certain pupils, which can hinder their ability to learn as effectively as they should.”
- “However, some aspects of personal development are more strongly embedded than others.”
- “Older pupils’ understanding of world faiths is not as detailed as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 161 first-preference applications, 162 offers in total, 161 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 1.4 mi Not judged
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 2.4 mi Outstanding
- The Ripley Academy 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- The Ecclesbourne School 3.4 mi Good
- Aldercar High School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swanwick Hall School 4.1 mi Good
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 5.5 mi Standards maintained
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 5.6 mi Good