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Wessington Primary School

Community school · Alfreton · DE55 6DQ

Ages 3–11 · 96 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

100%

Overall absence

3.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)100%
Higher standard (RWM)27%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
69

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

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
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).

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
47 / 49
Free school meals
4.9%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Framework Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Maycock

Location

Address
The Green, Wessington
Postcode
DE55 6DQ
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
North East Derbyshire
Constituency
Bolsover
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.9%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in AlfretonNear DE55

  • South Wingfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7NJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.25

    1.5 miles away

  • Shirland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 6BH · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM38.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • Crich Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 5DF · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM33.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 6JY · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand0.96

    2.7 miles away

  • Copthorne Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 7FF · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

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

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Maycock
Telephone
01773832748
Website
www.frameworkfederation.co.uk

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