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The Ripley Academy

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personMrs Helen Frost-Briggs

corporate_fareEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onRipley, DE5 3JQ

language Visit Website phone 1773746334

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

841

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Derbyshire

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

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The Ripley Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Ripley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Ripley Academy is an academy converter in Ripley, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 900 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #20 in Derbyshire and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 42.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 32.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.26 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

42.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.3%

Entering EBacc24.80%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.20%

EBacc APS3.91

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.36

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A10.9%

Achieving A*–B32.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate84.4%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.53

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate82.40%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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04 February 2020

Inspection Report

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23 October 2018

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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07 March 2018

Inspection Report

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13 June 2017

Inspection Report

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01 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2020-02-04

Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-06-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-10-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 900 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	900	27	3.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	909	37	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	869	55	6.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	873	43	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	874	52	5.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	838	45	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	841	48	5.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	851	35	4.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	794	30	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	799	19	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	807	17	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	720	16	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	724	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	731	18	2.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	681	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	681	10	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	690	20	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	660	12	1.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	668	10	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	675	14	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	658	27	4.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	668	17	2.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	675	28	4.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	637	27	4.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	643	41	6.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	656	28	4.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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The Ripley Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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