Establishment Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
URN: 136731
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Academy trust: THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Address
- Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS
- Lancashire (888)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Helen Best and Ms Alexia Barnes
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Academy trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- The Bay Learning Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 136731,
DfE number: 888/4689
UKPRN: 10033590 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 0152464496
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1754
- Number of pupils
- 1755
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 May 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 159
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 11.1%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Hodgson | Not recorded | 1694149 | Appointed by GB/board | 27 September 2023 | 26 September 2027 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Keith Robinson | Not recorded | 1886615 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 30 June 2026 | 31 August 2030 |
| Miss Felicity Ackroyd | Not recorded | 1881243 | Appointed by GB/board | 21 April 2026 | 20 April 2030 |
| Revd Matt Guilder | Not recorded | 1862977 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 February 2026 | 31 January 2030 |
| Mr Martin Anthony Mulligan | Not recorded | 1856517 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 December 2025 | 30 November 2029 |
| Mrs Tio Kacana Duffield | Not recorded | 1856510 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 December 2025 | 30 November 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Potter | Not recorded | 1773277 | Elected by school staff | 4 October 2024 | 3 October 2028 |
| Mrs Jessica Fitton | Not recorded | 1729366 | Elected by parents | 26 February 2024 | 25 February 2028 |
| Mrs Rosalind Buckland | Not recorded | 1189802 | Elected by school staff | 5 October 2019 | 4 October 2027 |
| Revd Andy Woof | Not recorded | 1694153 | Appointed by GB/board | 27 September 2023 | 26 September 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Chapman | Not recorded | 1694152 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
| Dr Philip Gager | Not recorded | 1718549 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 May 2023 | 30 April 2027 |
| Mrs Dawn Cheetham | Not recorded | 1352635 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 March 2023 | 4 March 2027 |
| Ms Alexia Barnes | Not recorded | 1881229 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 June 2026 | Not recorded |
| Mrs Helen Best | Not recorded | 1881228 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 June 2026 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Allan | 1718551 | Local governor | 28 February 2023 | 25 June 2026 |
| Helen Best | 1758688 | Local governor | 1 September 2024 | 31 May 2026 |
| Felicity Ackroyd | 1592035 | Local governor | 21 April 2022 | 20 April 2026 |
| Rachel Dawson | 1555635 | Local governor | 20 October 2021 | 19 October 2025 |
| Andrew Nicholson | 1549684 | Local governor | 1 September 2021 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, URN: 136731. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119796 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School | Predecessor | 1 May 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Lancaster
- Ward
- Scotforth West
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000017
- Easting
- 347553
- Northing
- 460657
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10009273129
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Lancaster 014
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Lancaster 014F
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.