Educational Establishments

Ambergate Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Carly Howell
Address Ambergate Primary School
Toadmoor Lane
Ambergate
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 2GN
Website www.ambergateprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone 01773852204
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 79
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 79 (39 / 40)
Percentage Free School Meals 5.10%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
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Heage Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Donna Hallam
Address Heage Primary School
School Lane
Heage
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 2AL
Website http://www.heage.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01773852188
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 173 (92 / 81)
Percentage Free School Meals 13.9%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Stuart Hill Chair of Governors 18/09/2023 17/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vicky Morris Governor 12/06/2023 11/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mr James Pickering Governor 18/09/2023 17/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Pratt Governor 13/06/2022 12/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Skelding Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Appointed by LA
Lons Infant School

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Headteacher Miss Annette Guthrie
Address Lons Infant School
Tavistock Avenue

Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3SE
Website www.lons.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01773744319
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 7)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 90
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 78 (37 / 41)
Percentage Free School Meals 16.7%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Nicholas Beswick Governor 10/10/2022 10/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carol Ruth Evans Governor 10/10/2022 10/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Samantha Powell Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Ripley Infant School

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Headteacher Mrs Paula Doleman
Address Ripley Infant School
Kirk Close
Off Highfield Way
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3RY
Website ripley-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01773743354
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 7)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 180
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 169 (94 / 75)
Percentage Free School Meals 56.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Ms Kirsty Saunders Governor 30/09/2022 01/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Kelly Smith Governor 14/03/2023 14/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Kathryn Ward Governor 01/04/2023 01/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Lyndsey Willis Governor 03/10/2023 03/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ripley Junior School

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Headteacher Mrs Jennifer Clarke
Address Ripley Junior School
Poplar Avenue

Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3PN
Website http://www.ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01773742281
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 7 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 342
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 330 (167 / 163)
Percentage Free School Meals 39.1%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Nicolas Beswick Governor 27/03/2023 26/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Jeanette Blowen Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Martin Donaldson Governor 17/01/2023 16/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ripley Nursery School

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Headteacher Mrs Cathy Bednal
Address Ripley Nursery School
Sandham Lane

Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3HE
Website www.ripley-nur.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone 01773745014
Type of Establishment Local authority nursery school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Nursery (Ages 3 - 5)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 113 (66 / 47)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.00%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
James Benn Chair of Governors 28/09/2023 28/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Benn Governor 01/05/2023 01/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lianne Mills Governor 09/11/2023 10/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Sarah Somerset Governor 27/09/2022 28/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

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Headteacher Mrs Wendy Rose
Address Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Dannah Street

Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3BD
Website www.st-johns.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone 01773742457
Type of Establishment Voluntary controlled school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Derby
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 382
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 358 (173 / 185)
Percentage Free School Meals 36.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Marie Richardson Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Wendy Rose Governor 07/02/2013 16/05/2050 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rachel Shaw Governor 22/03/2023 22/03/2027 Elected by school staff
The Revd John Wigram Governor 04/02/2015 03/02/2050 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Street Lane Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Natasha Austin-Cooke
Address Street Lane Primary School
Street Lane
Denby
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 8NE
Website www.streetlane.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone 01773742717
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 80
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 94 (39 / 55)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.5%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Philip Harding Local Governor 24/01/2023 23/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Drew Masters Local Governor 24/01/2023 23/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
The Ripley Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs
Address The Ripley Academy
Peasehill

Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3JQ
Website http://ripleyacademy.org
Telephone 01773746334
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1116
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 841 (409 / 432)
Percentage Free School Meals 33.7%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Dr Steve Bradder Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 30/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Edwards Local Governor 01/12/2023 30/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Gareth Hurlbut Local Governor 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Scott Kingsland Local Governor 01/09/2023 30/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Marie Richardson Local Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Sue Turner Local Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Margaret Whiteley Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Waingroves Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Amarjeet Challand
Address Waingroves Primary School
Waingroves Road

Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 9TD
Website www.waingroves.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone 01773744106
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 245
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 206 (89 / 117)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Karen Hall Chair of Local Governing Body 12/09/2023 11/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Boyle Local Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Smith Local Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Doctor Sarah Somerset Local Governor 14/11/2023 13/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Holly Stewart Local Governor 12/09/2023 11/09/2027 Elected by parents
Mr David Williams Local Governor 07/03/2023 06/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board