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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Amber Valley, DE5 3BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#7,218
of 13,686 nationally

About Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a popular choice among local families, with 45 first-preference applications for its 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. Overall, the school received 63 applications for those 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. While there is no parent view data available from Ofsted, the fact that all first-preference applicants secured a place suggests a strong but not frantic level of demand. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Christopher Howarth. It has a nursery provision on site, which can be a practical advantage for families with younger siblings. With 370 pupils on roll against a capacity of 382, the school is running close to full, and 36.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDannah Street, Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3BD
HeadteacherChristopher Howarth
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils370
Free School Meals (FSM)36.6%
School Capacity370 / 382 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.