Alfreton Park Community Special School
Type | Special School |
Age Range | 2-19 |
Religion | Does not apply |
Address | Alfreton Park Wingfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AL |
Phone | 01773483330 |
Reference Number | 113040 |
Description
betaAlfreton Park Community Special School is an educational institution situated in Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK, with the postal code DE55 7AL. It caters specifically to students aged 2-19 who have a range of special educational needs, including learning difficulties and disabilities. The school is part of Derbyshire County Council's education system and follows the National Curriculum with specific adaptations tailored to students' needs.
Alfreton Park delivers a focused and personalized learning approach and offers an array of facilities to support the development of its students, such as sensory rooms, hydrotherapy pools, and a range of outdoor spaces. Despite its special nature, Alfreton Park strives to integrate its pupils with their local communities, providing opportunities for volunteering, extracurricular activities, and joint work with local support groups. The school's dedicated staff includes teachers and support staff, who often work alongside educational psychologists, speech and language practitioners, and occupational therapists to support students.
The school is rated "Good" by Ofsted and is committed to embracing a creative and holistic approach to education, aiming to ensure the best possible outcomes for its students and their families. It also aims to uphold the importance of safe-guarding and maintaining high levels of inclusion.
General Makeup
Number of pupils | 129 |
Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.54%
Girls: 29.46% |
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.1% |
Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.1% |
Year Groups
Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
3 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
4 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
5 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
6 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
7 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
8 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
9 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
10 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
11 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
12 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
13 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Ethnicities
Ethnicity | Percentage |
---|---|
White, British | 89.9% |
White, Other | 3.9% |
Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
Unclassified | 1.6% |
White & Asian | 0.8% |
Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
Last Inspection Date | 2022-06-21 |
Date | Description | Report |
---|---|---|
2022-05-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
2016-11-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2010-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2007-02-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2003-02-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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Reading | -5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Writing | -4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Maths | -5.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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