Ripley Nursery School
School Name: Ripley Nursery School Address: Sandham Lane Town/City: Ripley County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE5 3HE Telephone Number: 01773 745014 Website: www.ripley-nur.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 3-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Brown
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 98 (49% boys & 51% girls)
URN: 112478
DfE Number: 830/1013
UPRN: 100032017048
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14001066)
Electoral Ward: Ripley & Marehay (E05014704)
Easting & Northing: 439496E, 350198N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 2' 53.63" N 1° 24' 43.74" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2HXQ+74
DfE Record: View record
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