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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashton Road
 Lancaster
 Lancashire LA1 4RS
Telephone: 01524 64496

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School
Trust: The Bay Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Bay Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Helen Best and Alexia Barnes (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Best
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 90.8 / 18.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 65.57
Number of pupils: 1755
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Scotforth West
School Number: 8884689

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th December 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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