Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 382 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
370
Pupils
382
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 382 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 382 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 382, 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. 36.6% of pupils at Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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 St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Dannah Street, Ripley, DE5 3BD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112849
Other Primary Schools in Ripley
If Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.
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Street Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Waingroves Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 382 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.