Riddings Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Alfreton, Derbyshire
Riddings Junior School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4BW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “The school encourages pupils’ wider development.”
- “Pupils learn and play in the school’s wonderful outdoor space, whatever the weather.”
- “They receive meaningful opportunities to learn to respect the environment.”
To improve
- “The curriculum in a few subjects is at an earlier stage of development than this.”
- “Some pupils still have learning gaps as a result of COVID-19.”
- “Some pupils underachieve in this subject.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2024 (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) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Somerlea Park Junior School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi Good
- Swanwick Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Leys Junior School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Woodbridge Junior School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1.9 mi School remains Good