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John Flamsteed Community School

Amber Valley, DE5 8NPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
160 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#766 of 3,141 nationally

About John Flamsteed Community School

John Flamsteed Community School is a mixed state secondary in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire, serving pupils from age 11 to 16. It ranks second among the eight secondary schools in Amber Valley based on Progress 8 scores, placing it in the top quarter locally. The top-performing peers in the local authority are St Mary's Catholic High School, The Ecclesbourne School, and Brookfield Community School, all of which sit ahead of John Flamsteed in the rankings. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 370 applications for 170 places, with 160 first-preference offers made. That works out at 2.18 applicants per place, a clear sign of its popularity with local families. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils move on elsewhere after Year 11. It is led by headteacher Helen Frost-Briggs and has a capacity of 600, though it currently houses 834 pupils, well above that figure.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDerby Road, Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 8NP
HeadteacherHelen Frost-Briggs
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils834
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity834 / 600 (139% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumSports HallScience LabsMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RoundersFootballBadmintonNetballHockeyRowingTennisRugbyDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateOrchestraNewspaperBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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John Flamsteed Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.