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Best Schools in Ripley

Compare 10 schools in Ripley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

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Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ripley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Street Lane Primary School

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Primary

Street Lane, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-0.5

94 pupils • 24.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Dannah Street, Ripley, DE5 3BD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/22/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.5

358 pupils • 35.2% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Waingroves Primary School

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Primary

Waingroves Road, Ripley, DE5 9TD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+1.1

206 pupils • 24.8% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.6

251 pupils • 28.7% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Denby Free CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Street, Denby Village, Ripley, DE5 8PH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-3.7

123 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ripley Junior School

Community school

Primary

Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PN

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/5/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-1.8

330 pupils • 39.1% FSM • 0.9% EAL

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Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.6

251 pupils • 28.7% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Denby Free CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Street, Denby Village, Ripley, DE5 8PH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-3.7

123 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

John Flamsteed Community School

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Secondary

Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NP

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/27/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

51.2

Progress 8

+0.16

English & Maths 5+

55%

English & Maths 4+

76%

863 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Lons Infant School

Community school

Primary

Tavistock Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3SE

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

78 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ripley Infant School

Community school

Primary

Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, DE5 3RY

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

169 pupils • 56.2% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Ripley Junior School

Community school

Primary

Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PN

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/5/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-1.8

330 pupils • 39.1% FSM • 0.9% EAL

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