Glebe Junior School, Alfreton
Glebe Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Alfreton, part of Embark Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Glebe Junior School in detail
Glebe Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "T hank you for showing an interest in the Glebe. I hope we can give you a sense of the wonderful uniqueness of our school. The Glebe is a friendly and caring school, where learning thrives and children are proud of themselves and the school. We provide a high-quality education with good support, care and guidance."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Glebe Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 112624), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Glebe Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glebe Junior School are The Brigg Infant School (0.3 miles); The Green Flying High Academy (0.3 miles, Inadequate); John King Infant Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding); and Kirkstead Junior Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths).
The Brigg Infant SchoolThe Green Flying High AcademyJohn King Infant AcademyKirkstead Junior Academy
The trust
Glebe Junior School is one of 29 schools run by Embark Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 123 pupils (33.7%) received SEN support and 15 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Street (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Glebe Junior School are Frederick Gent School (0.5 miles) and David Nieper Academy (1.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Glebe Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Glebe Junior School (URN 112624), it was rated Inadequate in October 2021.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Glebe Junior School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112624). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Glebe Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glebe Junior School.
- The Lime Tress at Green Flying High620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Glebe Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Glebe Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Glebe Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
365 pupils
432 places
67 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Alfreton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alfreton
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
123
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
37.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
185
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,468
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Glebe Junior School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112624). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.7%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
387
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Glebe Junior School
Questions parents ask about Glebe Junior School
Are there exam results for Glebe Junior School?
Glebe Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 112624), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Glebe Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Glebe Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Glebe Junior School (URN 112624), it was rated Inadequate in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Glebe Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Glebe Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Glebe Junior School?
Classes at Glebe Junior School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Glebe Junior School?
Glebe Junior School has around 365 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Glebe Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Glebe Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Glebe Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Glebe Junior School: The Lime Tress at Green Flying High (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Glebe Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glebe Junior School?
Glebe Junior School is at Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)