Ripley Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 44 of its 327 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 19 (5.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 327 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
13.5% get SEN support
44 of 327 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.8% have an EHC plan
19 of 327 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Autism14
- Speech, language and communication11
- Moderate learning difficulty6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 327 (places for 360)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Cholerton
- Part of
- Embark Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 152074
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Swanwick School and Sports College Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.2 miles
- Langley Mill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 3.1 miles
- Aldercar High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.1 miles
- Jasmine House School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ripley Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 5.1%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.1 miles
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.3%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.7 miles
- Lons Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 12.5%, EHC plans 12.5% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Ripley Junior School
How many pupils at Ripley Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 44 of the 327 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 19 (5.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Ripley Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils), autism (14 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ripley Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ripley Junior School?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ripley Junior School?
You can ask for Ripley Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ripley Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Langley Mill Academy, about 3.1 miles away.
Where is Ripley Junior School?
Poplar Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PN, in Derbyshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.