The short version
Average SATs results. 85% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 22.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Amarjeet Challand (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Waingroves Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCodnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Primary · 580m away
The Ripley Academy
Secondary · 645m away
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Ripley Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Ripley Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.1km away
Lons Infant School
Primary · 2.2km away
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
Primary · 3.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Waingroves Primary School?
Waingroves Primary School currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waingroves Primary School take?
Waingroves Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Waingroves Primary School?
Waingroves Primary School is in Ripley, DE5 9TD, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Waingroves Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Waingroves Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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