Lons Infant School, Ripley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be part of an inclusive community where staff know them well and create a supportive environment where they feel valued and encouraged to succeed. The school has a particularly strong approach to reading and phonics from the start, with excellent support for any children who need extra help. Teachers have high expectations of all pupils and use enriching trips and visits to bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading culture with consistent phonics teaching from Reception and strong support for struggling readers
- Early years provision is engaging with high priority on language development and children becoming highly independent
- Strong identification and support for pupils with SEND, who learn the same curriculum and achieve well
- Clear expectations and calm, positive behaviour with pupils following routines and engaging well in lessons
- Well-structured personal, social, health and economic curriculum supporting pupils' development and understanding of society
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to organise their own ideas and write explanations of what they have studied in subjects like science
- Teachers do not routinely check pupils' understanding effectively before teaching new topics, meaning gaps and misconceptions are not quickly identified
- Activities are not consistently designed to deepen pupils' understanding and help them apply and retain what they have learned
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils enabling them to share worries and concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits through 'super starts' or 'fabulous finishes' to begin or finish topics, fundraising and community events
Lons Infant School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils enjoy coming and benefit from warm relationships with staff. The school has made many positive changes since its previous inspection to strengthen its broad and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
27.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
40 pupils
90 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ripley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ripley
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.13852%
Overall absence
13.04348%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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