The Ripley Academy
Academy converter in Ripley, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 920 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1116 |
| Free school meals | 30.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Peasehill, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://ripleyacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01773746334 |
| URN | 141259 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 February 2020, published 8 March 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Swanwick Hall School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- John Flamsteed Community School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Aldercar High School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Hall Park Academy (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Selston High School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (secondary school, about 9.6 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.