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Alfreton Park Community Special School

Community special school · Alfreton · DE55 7AL

Ages 2–19 · 167 pupils · Derbyshire

Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
10.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
102

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

167 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
120 / 47
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
167 / 170 (98%)
Free school meals
55.6%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Josie O' Donnell

Location

Address
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road
Postcode
DE55 7AL
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.6%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Alfreton
33
Academies among open schools in Alfreton
42% (14)
Open schools in DE55
34
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AlfretonNear DE55

  • Alfreton Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Alfreton · DE55 7SH · Derbyshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Croft Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7BW · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM39.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodbridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7JA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM50.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • David Nieper Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Alfreton · DE55 7JA · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Copthorne Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7FF · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Leys Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7HA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM48.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Josie O' Donnell
Telephone
01773483330

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