Ripley Nursery School, Ripley
Ripley Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Ripley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ripley Nursery School in detail
Ripley Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Ripley Nursery School is a welcoming, vibrant and exciting learning environment where we value our parents as partners in developing the potential of all our children. We strive to develop a learning community of children, staff, governors and parents who work together co-operatively to promote high achievement for all."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peveril Court (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Ripley Nursery School
Autumn 2026 Newsletter
23 Sep 2026
Consultation on Proposed Extension of Age Range
17 Jul 2026
Summer 2026 Newsletter
4 Jun 2026
Spring 1 2026 Newsletter
24 Feb 2026
Closure due to snow
9 Jan 2026
Christmas Newsletter - Important Dates
4 Nov 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ripley Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ripley Nursery School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Ripley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ripley
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
48
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
24.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,889
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Ripley Nursery School
What is Ripley Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ripley Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ripley Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Ripley Nursery School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ripley Nursery School?
Ripley Nursery School has around 98 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Ripley Nursery School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ripley Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ripley Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ripley Nursery School?
Ripley Nursery School is at Sandham Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)