Leys Junior School, Alfreton

In its own words: "We value the development of a positive working relationship between home and school. We welcome parental involvement in school and are happy to make use of the varied talents and skills that parents have. Together we are stronger! We also follow many British Values here at Leys. Please click here to see the Leys Junior School British Values document."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, basketball, swimming, cross-country, dance, drama, guitar, cooking, art and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Leys Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Leys Junior School are Woodbridge Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 61% maths); Croft Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); and Copthorne Community Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).

Leys Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Leys Junior School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ley Avenue (adjacent), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 112 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.

In 2024/25, Leys Junior School issued 21 suspensions, 12.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Leys Junior School are David Nieper Academy (0.5 miles), Frederick Gent School (1.8 miles) and Swanwick Hall School (1.8 miles).