Somerlea Park Junior School, Alfreton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Somerlea Park Junior School creates a warm, caring environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at supporting pupils who face barriers to learning, including those with special needs, with tailored strategies and effective partnership with external professionals. Pupils develop resilience and confidence through a rich personal development programme, and all children have access to interesting enrichment activities regardless of their circumstances.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and barriers to learning
- Well-structured personal development programme that builds pupils' resilience and character
- Effective pastoral support and behaviour management, particularly for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Secure teaching of subjects with clear explanations and good subject knowledge
- Diverse enrichment opportunities accessible to all pupils, including lunchtime clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains below the national average despite recent improvement efforts
- Some inconsistency in how well pupils apply their writing knowledge across the curriculum
- Variability in teaching quality across some classes and year groups
- Need to ensure sustained impact of attendance improvement strategies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
West End theatre group visits, mini golf club, gardening club, lunchtime clubs, leadership opportunities including kindness ambassadors
Somerlea Park Junior School is a welcoming, inclusive junior school where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has an open culture of safeguarding and provides effective support for all learners, including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
68.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 63%. Maths has declined from 90% to 71%. Writing has declined from 71% to 57%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
136 pupils
237 capacity
101 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Alfreton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Alfreton
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2551%
Overall absence
10.21898%
Persistent absence
137
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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