Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

Ripley is a large school situated in beautiful grounds in the city of Lancaster. The school has a long and proud tradition, having been established as the gift of Thomas and Julia Ripley in 1864. Their spirit of adventure, philanthropy and faith is still at the core of what we do and what we offer today, almost 150 years later.

Ripley is first and foremost a church school and as such we try to live out ours lives together according to Christian principles. As a worshipping community we begin and end each day with prayer and through fund raising and community ventures we work hard to care for and support those who are less fortunate than ourselves. We believe that education is about more than exam results.

The academy combines high academic achievement with a rich menu of extra curricular activities and extensive opportunities for leadership and service. We work hard to ensure that every child is known and is supported and challenged to do his/her best and take advantage of all that is on offer.