The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 58
- Capacity
- 64%
- FSM
- 34.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Miss Annette Guthrie (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Tavistock Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRipley Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ripley Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
The Ripley Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Swanwick Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Waingroves Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Swanwick Hall School
Secondary · 2.4km away
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lons Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Lons Infant School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lons Infant School?
Lons Infant School currently has 58 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lons Infant School take?
Lons Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lons Infant School?
Lons Infant School is in Ripley, DE5 3SE, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lons Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Lons Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.