Ripley Infant School Catchment Area
Ripley Infant School is a community primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
167
Pupils
180
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ripley Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripley Infant School?
The catchment area for Ripley Infant School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ripley Infant School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Ripley Infant School: 180 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ripley Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at Ripley Infant School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ripley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Ripley Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirk Close, Off Highfield Way, Ripley, DE5 3RY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112612
Other Primary Schools in Ripley
If Ripley Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.
Lons Infant School Catchment Area
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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE5 3BD
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE5 8PH
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE5 9QD
Street Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE5 8NE
Waingroves Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE5 9TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ripley Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ripley Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ripley Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ripley Infant School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ripley Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ripley Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ripley Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ripley Infant School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ripley Infant School cover? ▾
Ripley Infant School is a primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ripley Infant School? ▾
Ripley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.