Wessington Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Alfreton, Derbyshire
Wessington Primary School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 June 2022.
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Catchment area for Wessington Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- The Green, Wessington, Alfreton, DE55 6DQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this school.”
- “Many speak proudly about the activities and opportunities provided for them.”
- “They have a strong sense of belonging to the small, close-knit school community.”
To improve
- “Some pupils occasionally struggle to control their emotions, due to their additional needs.”
- “The quality of written work across the school is not as good as pupils’ verbal responses.”
- “Some pupils have not secured the necessary accuracy and fluency in handwriting, or in how to present their work.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- South Wingfield Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shirland Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Crich Church of England Infant School 2.4 mi Good
- Crich Junior School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Copthorne Community Infant School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade