Ripley Junior School — Primary School in Ripley

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Ripley Junior School

Ripley, DE5 3PN

— Pupils

360 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Ripley Junior School

Ripley Junior School is a Primary Academies serving Ripley and the surrounding area in Derbyshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 7–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: David Cholerton.

Information on Ripley Junior School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Amber Valley
Parliamentary Constituency	Amber Valley
Ward	Ripley & Marehay
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-12-2025
UKPRN	10098926
URN	152074
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Duncan Heenan	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/04/2024	14/04/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Dee Hill	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	15/04/2024	—	N/A
Jeanette Blowen	Local Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Charlotte Burton	Local Governor	03/06/2024	02/06/2028	Appointed by LA
Nicola Butler	Local Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr David Cholerton	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Julie Critchlow	Local Governor	09/06/2025	08/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Rosie Turner	Local Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Paul Wardle	Local Governor	20/01/2025	19/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Woodward	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal