SchoolScoresSomercotes Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LY
01773 608678 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Alfreton comparisons use the 9 of its 25 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Alfreton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 11% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alfreton. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Alfreton figures pool parents at the Alfreton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.5% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 18th highest of 21 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Somerlea Park Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Riddings Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leys Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbridge Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Kingdom Christian School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copthorne Community Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Somercotes Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Somercotes Infant and Nursery School?
81% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Somercotes Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Somercotes Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Somercotes Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142812.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.