Lons Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ripley, East Midlands DE5 3SE · Derbyshire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Lons Infant School
Lons Infant School is a local authority primary located in Ripley, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 40 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 40; capacity filled 44.4%.
There are 10 schools in Ripley; Lons Infant School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lons Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 44.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Lons Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ripley Junior School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 1.0 km away
Ripley Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
157 students · 1.0 km away
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.1 km away
The Ripley Academy
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
920 students · 1.5 km away
Swanwick Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 2.1 km away
Waingroves Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.2 km away
Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,025 students · 2.4 km away
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 2.5 km away
Street Lane Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.7 km away
Heage Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
40 students
Grindleford Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
41 students
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
41 students
Nocton Community Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
39 students
Cosgrove Village Primary School
Cosgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
39 students
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lons Infant School a good school?
Lons Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lons Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Lons Infant School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Lons Infant School?
Lons Infant School had 40 students in 2025.
Is Lons Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lons Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lons Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lons Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.