The Ripley Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Ripley Academy
Address: Peasehill
Town/City: Ripley
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE5 3JQ
Country: 200000390533
Telephone Number: 01773 746334
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: East Midlands Education Trust
Sponsor: East Midlands Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs
Capacity: 1116
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 799 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.9%

Location and administration

URN: 141259
DfE Number: 830/5416
UKPRN: 10047141
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14000533)
Electoral Ward: Ripley (E05003296)

Easting & Northing: 440817E, 349915N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 2' 44.11" N 1° 23' 32.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2JW5+62

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Robin Allan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Dr Steve Bradder - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr Philip Harding - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr Gareth Hurlbut - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Scott Kingsland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Marie Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr David Sands - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Spray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Sue Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mrs Lucy Tyler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Margaret Whiteley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.