The Ripley Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Ripley, Derbyshire

DE5 3JQ

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

55.6

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,778

National rank

#148

In East Midlands

#20

In Derbyshire

Top 57%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

44.5

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

43%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

64%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.80

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 44.8 → 44.5 ▼ 0.3 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 900 % FSM ever-6 34.6% % EAL 2.7% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Swanwick Hall School Alfreton · 2.1 mi 53.2 John Flamsteed Community School Ripley · 2.2 mi 66.6 Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Heanor · 2.4 mi 62.0 Aldercar High School Nottingham · 2.4 mi 42.4 Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Belper · 2.9 mi 55.4 David Nieper Academy Alfreton · 3.5 mi 51.2 Frederick Gent School Alfreton · 4.7 mi 57.9 The Ecclesbourne School Belper · 5.7 mi 72.9