Schools in Alfreton
33 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Nieper Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swanwick Hall School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tibshelf Community School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Frederick Gent School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (25)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Copthorne Community Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Croft Infant School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glebe Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Leys Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Newton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shirland Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Somerlea Park Junior School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| South Wingfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tibshelf Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wessington Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westhouses Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodbridge Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morton Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riddings Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Swanwick Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Brigg Infant School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Green Flying High Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Town End Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–19 | — |
| South Normanton Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| Swanwick School and Sports College Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.