Somerlea Park Junior School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Alfreton, Derbyshire
Somerlea Park Junior School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Catchment area for Somerlea Park Junior 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
- Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 136 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 25 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe, happy and valued at Somerlea Park Juniors.”
- “They benefit from a warm, inclusive culture and positive, caring relationships with staff.”
- “The school prioritises pupils’ wellbeing.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should and therefore do not access the full range of learning and opportunities that are available.”
- “However, on occasion, some pupils struggle to apply this knowledge consistently.”
- “However, at times, staff do not ensure that pupils' writing knowledge is consistently and accurately applied in their writing across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 May 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) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi Good
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Riddings Junior School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Leys Junior School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Woodbridge Junior School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Croft Infant School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Swanwick Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged