SCHOOL PROFILE

Ripley Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 112478
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

15 December 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Derbyshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 98 3 full-time · 95 part-time
Female pupils 50 51.0% of pupils
Male pupils 48 49.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

11.2%
13.6 pts below England
School 11.2%
Amber Valley 28.2%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.1%
17.2 pts below England
School 3.1%
Amber Valley 3.5%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Amber Valley 0.2%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.8%
89
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
3
White and Black African
2.0%
2
Any other Asian background
1.0%
1
Any other Mixed background
1.0%
1
Any other White background
1.0%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 11.2% 11 of 98 pupils
9.6 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 11.2%
Amber Valley 20.5%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 8.2% 8 pupils
England 14.8% 6.6 pts below
EHC plans 3.1% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 3.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 11

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information