South Wingfield Primary School, Alfreton

Ofsted's report card from its 24 March 2026 inspection grades South Wingfield Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Prior to children arriving in Reception, leaders and staff build very effective relationships with parents and carers, and local nurseries."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils learn the curriculum well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have successfully promoted the importance of school attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have resolved the issues raised at the previous inspection."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff are fully committed to supporting all pupils to access the full curriculum, enrichment and extra-curricular provision."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Since the previous inspection, the leadership team and governors have made substantial improvements to the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff successfully teach pupils about their local communities and the wider world."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teaching enables pupils to remember and understanding key knowledge, across all areas of the curriculum, in the long term"; "Leaders should continue their work to improve the accuracy of pupils' writing, including spelling".

In its own words: "As a staff we have worked together with the help of Pupil Parliament to re-write our school vision so that it is specific to our school and our children. These values will be incorporated into the whole school reward system and children will be able to earn points if they are seen demonstrating one of the values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At South Wingfield Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing a happy, friendly, and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. We foster a strong sense of community and responsibility, and we value the vital role parents play in their child's education and in the life of our school."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.75 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at South Wingfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put South Wingfield Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to South Wingfield Primary School are Wessington Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths); Crich Junior School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 75% maths); Crich Church of England Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Croft Infant School (2 miles, Good).

South Wingfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Wingfield Primary School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 5 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blue Bell (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

South Wingfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.