SchoolScoresSomerlea Park Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LEARNERS' TRUST
Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JE
01773 602258 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 25 February 2026 , published 30 April 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
51% — 8 points below the Derbyshire average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.3% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.2 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 25 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in Alfreton. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 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
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Riddings Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leys Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbridge Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Kingdom Christian School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Swanwick Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copthorne Community Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Somerlea Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Somerlea Park Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 25 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Somerlea Park Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144949.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.