How many pupils does The Ripley Academy have?

The Ripley Academy has 900 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of The Ripley Academy?

The principal of The Ripley Academy is Helen Frost-Briggs.

What type of school is The Ripley Academy?

The Ripley Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Ripley Academy in?

The Ripley Academy is in the Derbyshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Ripley Academy

Peasehill, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 February 2020). Last inspected 4 February 2020.

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900

Pupils

31.9%

Free school meals

1 September 2014

Opened

About this school

The Ripley Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. The school has 900 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 February 2020). Last inspected 4 February 2020. The Principal is Helen Frost-Briggs. The school is administered by Derbyshire local authority. It belongs to EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2014.

School details

Principal: Helen Frost-Briggs
Trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Derbyshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141259

Contact

01773746334 enquiries@ripleyacademy.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Ripley Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Derbyshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.21

Progress 8 · 2023-24

43%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.80

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

25%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →