The Brigg Infant School
The Brigg Infant School is an academy converter in Alfreton for pupils aged 5 to 7. It has 131 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Brigg Infant School is Good, from an inspection in July 2019 of its predecessor, The Brigg Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: May 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 39 South Street South Normanton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2DA |
| Reference Number | 151464 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 131 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.62%
Girls: 50.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 2 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.5% |
| African | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, The Brigg Infant School, inspected in July 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 21 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Places and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 The Brigg Infant School had 147 pupils for 180 places. 33 places (18.3%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “South Normanton/Pinxton Primary” planning area
Derbyshire counted 143 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 129 in 2029–30, down 10%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2025–26 The Brigg Infant School had 17.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 16.8% of pupils at The Brigg Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 14 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 5 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 5 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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South Normanton Nursery School
Hamlet Lane, Alfreton, DE55 2JB |
0.31 miles |
|
Glebe Junior School
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0.34 miles |
|
The Green Flying High Academy
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0.37 miles |
|
John King Infant Academy
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1.07 miles |
|
Kirkstead Junior Academy
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1.16 miles |
|
Pinxton Nursery School
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1.2 miles |
|
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
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1.28 miles |
|
Longwood Infant Academy
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1.41 miles |
|
Newton Primary School
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1.67 miles |
|
Leys Junior School
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1.72 miles |
|
Westhouses Primary School
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1.85 miles |
|
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
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1.94 miles |
|
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
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2.03 miles |
|
Copthorne Community Infant School
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2.11 miles |
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Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
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2.24 miles |
|
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
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2.25 miles |
|
Woodbridge Junior School
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2.26 miles |
|
Town End Junior School
Alfreton Road, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5PB |
2.26 miles |
|
Croft Infant School
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2.3 miles |
|
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School
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2.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Frederick Gent School
Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER |
0.4 miles |
|
David Nieper Academy
Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA |
2.18 miles |
|
Tibshelf Community School
Doe Hill Lane, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5LZ |
2.48 miles |
|
Selston High School
Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW |
2.54 miles |
|
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL |
2.65 miles |
|
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HP |
2.7 miles |
|
Westbourne School
Huthwaite School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2EL |
2.85 miles |
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Swanwick School and Sports College
Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR |
3.13 miles |
|
Sutton Community Academy
High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1EE |
3.33 miles |
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Swanwick Hall School
Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AE |
3.4 miles |
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Quarrydale Academy
Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2DU |
3.53 miles |
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Outwood Academy Kirkby
Tennyson Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DH |
3.72 miles |
|
Bracken Hill School
Chartwell Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7HZ |
4.11 miles |
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The Ripley Academy
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4.81 miles |
All schools in Alfreton · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications
The Brigg Infant School is part of Embark Multi Academy Trust, which runs 29 schools. The nearest others:
- Glebe Junior School Alfreton
- Riddings Junior School Alfreton
- Waingroves Primary School Ripley
- Ripley Junior School Ripley
- Aldercar Infant School Nottingham
- Aldercar High School Nottingham
- Heath Primary School Chesterfield
- Howitt Primary Community School Heanor
- Richardson Endowed Primary School Ilkeston
- Kilburn Junior School Belper
What is The Brigg Infant School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Brigg Infant School is Good, from an inspection in July 2019 of its predecessor, The Brigg Infant School.
When was The Brigg Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?
The Brigg Infant School was last inspected in May 2025.
How many pupils does The Brigg Infant School have?
The Brigg Infant School has 131 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Brigg Infant School cover?
The Brigg Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.
Where is The Brigg Infant School?
The Brigg Infant School is at 39 South Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2DA.