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

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

Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 370 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

370 / 382 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Dannah Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BD

Phone

01773742457

Headteacher

Christopher Howarth

Website

www.st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?

Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery have?

Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 370 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

64% of pupils at Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

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

Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is located at Dannah Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BD.