The Ripley Academy

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Ripley, DE53JQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.4%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 February 2020
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Peasehill
Ripley, DE53JQ
Phone
1773746334
Website
ripleyacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141259
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Peasehill, Ripley, DE5 3JQ
Website
http://ripleyacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,116 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
873
Free School Meals
35.4% (309 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
41%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
56 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.4 (+14.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.8 (+5.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
873 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are Ambitious. We are Committed. We are Proud."

Ambitious Committed Proud

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs H Frost-Briggs states pride in The Ripley Academy and commitment to providing the best quality care and education for the children of the community; the school uses the tagline 'We are ambitious. We are committed. We are proud' as The Ripley Way.

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