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Ripley Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Poplar Avenue
 Ripley
 Derbyshire DE5 3PN
Telephone: 01773 742281

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Ripley Junior School
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Cholerton (since September 2025 – came from Hollygirt School)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Woodward
Number of pupils: 327
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Amber Valley
Electoral Ward: Ripley & Marehay
School Number: 8302201

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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  2. Ripley Nursery School (0.4km) show on map
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