Schools

Schools in Alfreton

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Alfreton: 6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 nursery, 1 special. 78% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Amber Valley. Among the best results: Alfreton Nursery School and Alfreton Park Community Special School.

DE55, Amber Valley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Alfreton

9schools and nurseries

78%good or betterAmber Valley: 85%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Croft Infant School Primary · 166 pupils · 0.15 miles Standards maintained (2024)
David Nieper Academy Secondary · 810 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2022)
Woodbridge Junior School Primary · 226 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Alfreton Nursery School Nursery · 74 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Copthorne Community Infant School Primary · 96 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 2, urgent improvement in 4
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · 225 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
Alfreton Park Community Special School Special · 167 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 5
Leys Junior School Primary · 160 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Primary · 92 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 13 Jul0.3 miles

Copthorne Community Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Urgent improvement. Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement. Early years: Urgent improvement. Safeguarding: Met.

Copthorne Community Infant School, DE55 7FF
School inspectionSun 5 Jul0.25 miles

Woodbridge Junior School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Woodbridge Junior School, DE55 7JA
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.35 miles

Alfreton Park Community Special School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Alfreton Park Community Special School, DE55 7AL

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Alfreton	9	78%
Somercotes	13	85%
Swanwick	11	82%
Leabrooks	13	85%
Hallfield Gate	1	100%
South Wingfield	1	100%
Shirland	2	50%

See every Amber Valley school on the Amber Valley schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Alfreton?

9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Alfreton.

Are the schools in Alfreton good?

78% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Amber Valley.