John Flamsteed Community School
Academy converter in Ripley, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 850 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 21.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.jfcs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01332880260 |
| URN | 142710 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 January 2025, published 10 February 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- The Ripley Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- The Ecclesbourne School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Aldercar High School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Swanwick Hall School (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Hall Park Academy (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Allestree Woodlands School (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.