Ripley Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ripley, East Midlands DE5 3PN · Derbyshire
#1429 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14945 of 15,697 nationally
About Ripley Junior School
Ripley Junior School is a academy primary located in Ripley, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1429th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 327; capacity filled 90.8%.
There are 10 schools in Ripley; Ripley Junior School ranks 10th 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%)45.3%
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 Ripley Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 327
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Ripley Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ripley Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
157 students · 62 m away
Lons Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
40 students · 1.0 km away
The Ripley Academy
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
920 students · 1.2 km away
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.2 km away
Waingroves Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.7 km away
Street Lane Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 1.8 km away
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 2.2 km away
Heage Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.9 km away
Swanwick Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 3.1 km away
John Flamsteed Community School
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
850 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Standens Barn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
327 students
Cosby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Woodstock Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Alvaston Junior Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
326 students
Djanogly Sherwood Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students
Hady Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ripley Junior School a good school?
Ripley Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1429 of 1,516 in East Midlands. 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 Ripley Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Ripley Junior School ranks #1429 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14945 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ripley Junior School?
Ripley Junior School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Ripley Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ripley Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ripley Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ripley Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.