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Somercotes Infant and Nursery School

Academy sponsor led · Alfreton · DE55 4LY

Ages 3–7 · 92 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
77

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

92 pupils · 178 places

Pupils on roll
92
Boys / girls
39 / 53
School capacity
178
Capacity fill
92 / 178 (52%)
Free school meals
48.9%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNERS' TRUST
Sponsor
Learners' Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ben Rowland

Location

Address
Nottingham Road, Somercotes
Postcode
DE55 4LY
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–7, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 92 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48.9%.

Open schools in Alfreton
33
Primary schools in Alfreton
25
Academies among open schools in Alfreton
42% (14)
Open schools in DE55
34
Primary in DE55
25
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 4JE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM68.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Riddings Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Riddings Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM47.9%

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  • Leys Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM48.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Woodbridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM50.4%

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  • Croft Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

  • Copthorne Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.93

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Rowland
Telephone
01773608678
Website
www.learnerstrust.org/sis

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