Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS
Inspected 14 December 2022
About Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,733 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 December 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 (2025/26). 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,733 / 1,754 (99%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 14 December 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS
- Phone
- 0152464496
- Principal
- Helen Best
- Website
- http://ripleystthomas.com/
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy?
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy have?
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy has 1,733 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 December 2022).
- How does Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 in 2025/26.
- Is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy?
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is located at Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS.
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