The Ripley Academy
The Ripley Academy is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Ripley, DE5, in the Derbyshire council area. It has 920 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (5 February 2025): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 5 February 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (4 February 2020) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.21 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 44.5 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 42.7 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 117 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 28.36 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C | 2024/25 |
A level students | 47 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 920 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 29.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.22% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3% | 2024/25 |
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