The Ripley Academy
URN: 141259 • Ripley DE5 3JQ
Overview
- Name
- The Ripley Academy
- URN
- 141259
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Helen Frost-Briggs (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01773746334
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Peasehill, Ripley DE5 3JQ
Summary
The Ripley Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Ripley, Derbyshire, with a current enrolment of approximately 900 students, against a capacity of 1,116. The school prides itself on fostering an environment of ambition, commitment, and pride, encapsulated in its ethos known as "The Ripley Way." The Headteacher, Mrs H Frost-Briggs, emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality education and support for all students, encouraging them to aspire to remarkable futures.
Academically, The Ripley Academy has demonstrated strong performance, with 66% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 46% achieving grades 5-9. The school offers a diverse range of over 20 qualifications in its Sixth Form, with recent university destinations including prestigious institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge.
The school community is described as happy and harmonious, with a focus on safeguarding and student well-being. The Ripley Academy regularly engages with parents and carers, inviting them to participate in school events, such as the Year 6 Open Evening, to foster a collaborative educational environment.
Academically, The Ripley Academy has demonstrated strong performance, with 66% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 46% achieving grades 5-9. The school offers a diverse range of over 20 qualifications in its Sixth Form, with recent university destinations including prestigious institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge.
The school community is described as happy and harmonious, with a focus on safeguarding and student well-being. The Ripley Academy regularly engages with parents and carers, inviting them to participate in school events, such as the Year 6 Open Evening, to foster a collaborative educational environment.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Our Team (sen)
- The Senior Team (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Homework Calendar (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Who to Contact (download)
- Admissions (other)
- School Consultation on Admissions Arrangements (other)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- John Flamsteed Community School (60.2)
- John Flamsteed Community School (57.8)
- Mill Hill School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1116
- Pupils
- 900
- Boys
- 448
- Girls
- 452
- FSM %
- 31.90
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-02-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 900 | 448 | 452 | 1116 | 31.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 873 | 426 | 447 | 1116 | 34.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 799 | 406 | 393 | 1116 | 30.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 799 | 406 | 393 | 1116 | 30.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 724 | 368 | 356 | 1116 | 28.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 681 | 346 | 335 | 1116 | 23.20 |
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