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Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Requires Improvementgraded 07/06/2023Ages 4–11115 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ripley, within the Derbyshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 115 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 07/06/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Ripley can view Denby Free CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 07/06/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)62%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)31%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score108
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score105
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake9.7%
Free school meals9.7%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled84%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.9%
Attendance94.9%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher19.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence10.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Ripley
All schools in Ripley →Horsley Woodhouse Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miRichardson Endowed Primary School1.3 miJohn Flamsteed Community School0.9 miStreet Lane Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miKilburn Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 1.2 miKilburn Junior SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
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