The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 53.3 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (139% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
53.3
9.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
61%
19.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
30%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 170 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 834
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKilburn Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Kilburn Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Street Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 2.2km away
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is John Flamsteed Community School a selective school?
No. John Flamsteed Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend John Flamsteed Community School?
John Flamsteed Community School currently has 834 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Flamsteed Community School take?
John Flamsteed Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is John Flamsteed Community School?
John Flamsteed Community School is in Ripley, DE5 8NP, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Flamsteed Community School have a sixth form?
No, John Flamsteed Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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