Riddings Junior School, Alfreton

From the headteacher's welcome: "We work together to ensure that all children can be successful both academically and as members of society. We strive to improve standards and maintain high expectations for all, helping children to aspire to the best they can be."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics and basketball.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Riddings Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 69% 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 Riddings Junior School are Riddings Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Somerlea Park Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths); Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Somercotes Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good).

Riddings Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Riddings 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.

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Riddings Junior School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (90%).

47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 63 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 9 (3.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saxelby Close (opposite), 290 metres away.

Riddings Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.