Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Address: Dannah Street
Town/City: Ripley
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE5 3BD
Telephone Number: 01773 742457
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Howarth
Capacity: 382
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 359 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.7%

Location and administration

URN: 112849
DfE Number: 830/3080
UKPRN: 10033115
UPRN: 200000388789
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14001066)
Electoral Ward: Ripley (E05014703)
Diocese: CE12(Diocese of Derby)

Easting & Northing: 440623E, 350519N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 3' 3.71" N 1° 23' 43.08" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3J23+CV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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