Kingdom Christian School, Alfreton
Kingdom Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Alfreton. It has a Christian religious character.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Kingdom Christian School in detail
Kingdom Christian School in its own words
In its own words: "Kingdom Christian School (previously Watchorn Christian School) was opened in 2018 as an independent school that offers education to children aged from Nursery to Year 6 (age 3-11). The school accommodates up to 45 pupils at one time, during the academic year 2021/22 there is half that amount enrolled."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watchorn Church (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 109 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Watchorn Christian School is a warm, welcoming place where every child is known and cared for. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics while providing rich experiences like trips and clubs to broaden children's understanding of the world. Staff create strong relationships with pupils and support those with additional needs very well, ensuring all children feel included and valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and sense of community with pupils feeling safe and well-known by staff
- Excellent phonics teaching and celebration of reading throughout the school
- Well-adapted curriculum for pupils with SEND, ensuring they are fully included
- High expectations for pupil behaviour and attendance, with pupils being polite and focused on their work
- Rich experiences including trips, visits, charitable projects and a range of clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to ask more targeted questions to check understanding of all pupils, particularly younger children, so misconceptions are addressed before moving to new learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and staff taking seriously any worries raised by pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, musical talent development, various clubs, trips and visits, charitable projects, breakfast and before-school care
Watchorn Christian School is a small, friendly independent school where pupils thrive in a welcoming environment with strong relationships between staff and pupils. The school has been rated Good overall and meets all independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Kingdom Christian School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Kingdom Christian School, with their latest published grades:
- White House Nursery Alfreton - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 15 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Woodland Walk Day Care Ltd - Day nursery, 0.3 miles
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 29 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Swanwick Pre-School - Pre-school, 1.3 milesOfsted, 30 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes) - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted, 19 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
40 pupils
55 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
19
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Kingdom Christian School
Questions parents ask about Kingdom Christian School
How many pupils go to Kingdom Christian School?
Kingdom Christian School has around 40 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Kingdom Christian School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Kingdom Christian School?
Kingdom Christian School is at 2,Derby Road, Alfreton, Alfreton, DE55 7AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)