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Schools in Alfreton

Alfreton has 33 schools: 27 primary and 6 secondary or all-through. 65% of the 31 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Swanwick Hall School has the highest Attainment 8 score (44.1 in 2026). Among primary schools, Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (80% in 2025).

  • 34 schools
  • 6 secondary
  • 27 primary

Alfreton is in Derbyshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Alfreton

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Swanwick Hall School Good 44.1 (2026) -0.61 (2024) 1,025
2 David Nieper Academy Good 43.2 (2026) -0.55 (2024) 810
3 Tibshelf Community School Expected standard 42.9 (2026) -0.14 (2024) 834
4 Frederick Gent School Needs attention 41.5 (2026) -0.34 (2024) 801
5 Alfreton Park Community Special School Expected standard – – 167
6 Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding – – 101

Primary Schools in Alfreton

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Good 80% (2025) 225
2 Wessington Primary School Expected standard 78% (2025) 96
3 Newton Primary School Good 71% (2025) 148
4 Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Expected standard 67% (2025) 122
5 Morton Primary Academy Expected standard 67% (2025) 103
6 Town End Junior School Good 65% (2025) 187
7 Leys Junior School Good 58% (2025) 160
8 Westhouses Primary School Good 58% (2025) 83
9 South Wingfield Primary School Expected standard 57% (2025) 133
10 Swanwick Primary School Good 57% (2025) 379
11 Riddings Junior School Good 56% (2025) 236
12 Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Good 56% (2025) 211
13 Somerlea Park Junior School Needs attention 51% (2025) 136
14 Woodbridge Junior School Needs attention 43% (2025) 226
15 Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Good 29% (2025) 59
16 Alfreton Nursery School – – 74
17 Copthorne Community Infant School Urgent improvement – 96
18 Croft Infant School Good – 166
19 Glebe Junior School Good – 365
20 Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Requires Improvement – 65
21 Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good – 201
22 Shirland Primary School Good – 175
23 Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Good – 92
24 South Normanton Nursery School – – 73
25 The Brigg Infant School Good – 131
26 The Green Flying High Academy Outstanding – 156
27 Tibshelf Infant School Good – 140

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