Riddings Infant and Nursery School
URN: 112496 • Alfreton DE55 4EW
Overview
- Name
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School
- URN
- 112496
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachel Farnsworth (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01773602767
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- West Street, Alfreton DE55 4EW
Summary
Riddings Infant and Nursery School is a mixed community primary school located in Alfreton, Derbyshire, catering to 207 pupils, which exceeds its capacity of 180. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with designated safeguarding leads available for any concerns. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school’s safeguarding policies, which are accessible on the school’s website.
The school prides itself on creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive academically and socially. The ethos focuses on putting children first, fostering their creativity and thoughtfulness. The curriculum is designed to support the diverse needs of all pupils, including those requiring special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.
Riddings Infant and Nursery School actively engages with the local community, ensuring a collaborative approach to education. The school regularly updates parents through newsletters and maintains an open line of communication regarding school events and policies. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website.
The school prides itself on creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive academically and socially. The ethos focuses on putting children first, fostering their creativity and thoughtfulness. The curriculum is designed to support the diverse needs of all pupils, including those requiring special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.
Riddings Infant and Nursery School actively engages with the local community, ensuring a collaborative approach to education. The school regularly updates parents through newsletters and maintains an open line of communication regarding school events and policies. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website.
Useful links
- Andrew Guyler | Chair of Governors - Local Authority Governor (governance)
- Gemma Steeples | Co-opted Governor (governance)
- Loren James | Vice Chair - Parent Governor (governance)
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- How will Riddings Infant and Nursery support pupils with SEND? (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- SEND/ Inclusion (sen)
- SEND Support and Funding (sen)
- Sensory Processing (sen)
Nearby alternatives
- Christ The King Catholic Primary (64.8)
- Wessington Primary School (62.7)
- Riddings Junior School (60.5)
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (59.6)
- Glebe Junior School (59.6)
Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils
- 207
- Boys
- 112
- Girls
- 95
- FSM %
- 35.40
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-05-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 207 | 112 | 95 | 180 | 35.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 215 | 115 | 100 | 180 | 35.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 219 | 119 | 100 | 180 | 34.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 219 | 119 | 100 | 180 | 34.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 223 | 124 | 99 | 180 | 32.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 224 | 129 | 95 | 171 | 26.20 |
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