John Flamsteed Community School, Ripley

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs
Pupils:850 / 600 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01332880260
Website:jfcs.org.uk
Address:Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NP
Trust:EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:142710
UKPRN:10056070
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Amber Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

130 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy87%
Well taught86%
Good progress88%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development76%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

37

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

John Flamsteed School (adj)
28m · 0 min walk
Ticknallhill Farm (Adj)
224m · 4 min walk
Recreation Ground (adj)
245m · 4 min walk
John Flamsteed School Ryknield Hill Entrace (opp)
273m · 4 min walk
John Flamsteed School Derby Road Entrance (Adj)
279m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

142%

Over capacity

850 pupils

600 capacity

250 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Ripley

High pressure
New homes approved:436
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ripley

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

8,811

Applications

7,963

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 March 2019
20 January 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.02338%

Overall absence

17.48252%

Persistent absence

858

Enrolments

Authorised5.38422%
Unauthorised1.63915%
Persistent (10%+)17.48252%
Severe (50%+)2.44755%

Absence trend

4.27813%
18/19
3.53905%
20/21
7.10175%
21/22
7.66427%
22/23
7.65263%
23/24
7.02338%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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