The Ripley Academy Catchment Area
The Ripley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 900 pupils, and a capacity of 1116 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
900
Pupils
1,116
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
The Ripley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ripley Academy?
The catchment area for The Ripley Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Ripley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →The Ripley Academy: 1116 places, 81% filled: places available
The Ripley Academy has a published admission number of 1116 places. 900 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1116 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.9% of pupils at The Ripley Academy 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) →
The Ripley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Peasehill, Ripley, DE5 3JQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141259
Other Secondary Schools in Ripley
If The Ripley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ripley Academy 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: The Ripley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Ripley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Ripley Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Ripley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Ripley Academy has a capacity of 1116 places and currently has 900 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Ripley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Ripley Academy 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 The Ripley Academy cover? ▾
The Ripley Academy is a secondary school in Ripley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ripley Academy? ▾
The Ripley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.