Question 1

What schools serve Ripley?

Accepted Answer

There are 11 schools in Ripley, Derbyshire — including Ripley Nursery School, Ripley Infant School, Lons Infant School, Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Denby Free CofE VA Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Ripley?

Accepted Answer

Ripley has 8 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There is also 1 other school (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Ripley?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Ripley, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Ripley schools are set by Derbyshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Derbyshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Ripley?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ripley are set by Derbyshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Ripley

Primary Schools in Ripley (8)

Ripley Infant School

Lons Infant School

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

Denby Free CofE VA Primary School

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Street Lane Primary School

Waingroves Primary School

Ripley Junior School

Secondary Schools in Ripley (2)

The Ripley Academy

John Flamsteed Community School

Other Schools in Ripley (1)

Ripley Nursery School