Street Lane Primary School, Ripley

In its own words: "Street Lane Primary is a small, happy and popular village school in a rural location. We foster an open family atmosphere and are passionate about bringing out the best in all of our pupils through excellent teaching and small class sizes. You will always be greeted by a smile at Street Lane Primary!"

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £8.00 per session.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Street Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Street Lane Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Street Lane Primary School are Ripley Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Ripley Junior School (1.1 miles); Denby Free CofE VA Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Pottery Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 53% maths).

Street Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Street Lane Primary School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 8 (8.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Street Lane Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Belper Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

Street Lane Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Street Lane Primary School are John Flamsteed Community School (0.9 miles), Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (1.3 miles) and The Ripley Academy (1.7 miles).