Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ripley (Derbyshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary school located in Ripley, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 370 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 382. The school is led by Mr Christopher Howarth.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Film Club
- Music
- Photography
- Sewing
- Textiles
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Netball
- Swimming
- Forest School
and 2 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112849
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyne Bateman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Grant Birkin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Christie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Heenan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sian Cotton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Howarth | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2050 |
| Mr Steve Chapman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Angela Allwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Reverend John Ferguson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2050 |
| Mrs Marie Richardson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record