Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–7 · Alfreton, Derbyshire
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire for ages 3–7 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 92 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at this well-led, nurturing school.”
- “There is a calm yet vibrant atmosphere.”
- “Pupils love coming to school and thoroughly enjoy learning.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, the key knowledge pupils need to learn is not clearly identified.”
- “Pupils know and remember less than they should in these subjects.”
- “Absence rates are higher than they should be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Somerlea Park Junior School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Riddings Junior School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Leys Junior School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Woodbridge Junior School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Croft Infant School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Copthorne Community Infant School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade