Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
School Name: Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Address: Ashton Road Town/City: Lancaster County: Lancashire Postcode: LA1 4RS Telephone Number: 0152464496 Website: http://ripleystthomas.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Bay Learning Trust Sponsor: The Bay Learning Trust
Principal: Mrs Helen Best and Ms Alexia Barnes
Capacity: 1754
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1755 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.1%
URN: 136731
DfE Number: 888/4689
UKPRN: 10033590
UPRN: 10009273129
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Scotforth West (E05014903)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 347553E, 460657N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 2' 23.45" N 2° 48' 7.96" W
Plus Code: 9C6V25QX+W4
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Felicity Ackroyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
- Miss Felicity Ackroyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
- Mr Simon Allan - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
- Ms Alexia Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Helen Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
- Mrs Helen Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rosalind Buckland - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Mrs Alison Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Dawn Cheetham - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2027.
- Mrs Tio Kacana Duffield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mrs Jessica Fitton - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 February 2028.
- Dr Philip Gager - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
- Revd Matt Guilder - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
- Mrs Julie Hodgson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
- Mr Martin Anthony Mulligan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mrs Kate Potter - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
- Mr Keith Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Revd Andy Woof - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.