Waingroves Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ripley, East Midlands DE5 9TD · Derbyshire
#573 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7227 of 15,697 nationally
About Waingroves Primary School
Waingroves Primary School is a academy primary located in Ripley, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 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 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 573rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 86.9%.
There are 10 schools in Ripley; Waingroves Primary School ranks 5th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)20.2%
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 Waingroves Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waingroves Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 580 m away
The Ripley Academy
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
920 students · 645 m 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
Ripley Junior School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 1.7 km away
Ripley Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
157 students · 1.8 km away
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Heanor · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 2.1 km away
Lons Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
40 students · 2.2 km away
Street Lane Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.9 km away
Howitt Primary Community School
Heanor · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 3.1 km away
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Manor Farm Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Thurlby Community Primary Academy
Bourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Akaal Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
Glenmere Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waingroves Primary School a good school?
Waingroves Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #573 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 Waingroves Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Waingroves Primary School ranks #573 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7227 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waingroves Primary School?
Waingroves Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Waingroves Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waingroves Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waingroves Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waingroves Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.