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Ripley Infant School

Amber Valley, DE5 3RYPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ripley Infant School

Ripley Infant School, a state primary in Amber Valley for children aged 4 to 7, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school's Ofsted breakdown shows it achieved Good across every category assessed, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management, all scoring 2 on the inspection scale. The Early Years Provision, which was previously rated Outstanding, is now also Good. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because its pupils leave at age 7, its most informative academic metric is the Ofsted judgement itself, which confirms that the quality of education provided is effective and meets the needs of its pupils. With 167 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is nearly full, and its 41.9 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is significantly above the national average, indicating a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKirk Close, Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3RY
HeadteacherPaula Doleman
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity167 / 180 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingTennisDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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