Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11370 pupils

Dannah Street, DE5 3BDWebsite01773742457

Good370 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils370

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils370

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

370 / 382 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher Howarth

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (20%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils370

Free school meals36.8%

English as additional language4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.4%

Black African3.2%

White Other2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,215

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,185 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,933

Support staff£1,373

Premises£330

Energy£121

Learning resources£182

Income per pupil£6,351

2023-24

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