Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA1 4RS · Lancashire
#86 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#778 of 4,090 nationally
About Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,755 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 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 86th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,755; capacity filled 100.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.3%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy ranks 9th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)50.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.1%
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 St Thomas Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,755
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jamea Al Kauthar
Lancaster · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
261 students · 603 m away
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 704 m away
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students · 727 m away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 825 m away
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 947 m away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.0 km away
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,294 students · 1.2 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Moorside Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
570 students · 1.4 km away
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Neston High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy a good school?
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #86 of 536 in North West. 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 St Thomas Church of England Academy rank in North West?
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy ranks #86 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #778 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy?
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy had 1,755 students in 2025.
Is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.