Riddings Junior School
URN: 112497 • Alfreton DE55 4BW
Overview
- Name
- Riddings Junior School
- URN
- 112497
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- David Cates (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Church Street, Alfreton DE55 4BW
Summary
Riddings Junior School is a community primary school located in Alfreton, Derbyshire, with a mixed-gender enrollment of 236 pupils, close to its capacity of 240. The school emphasizes its core values of Progress, Respect, Independence, Determination, and Excellence (PRIDE), aiming to foster both academic success and personal development among students.
The curriculum is designed to engage children and encourage them to take responsibility for their own learning, preparing them for future challenges. Riddings Junior School is part of the Embark Federation, collaborating with other schools to enhance educational experiences and ensure that the school remains integral to the local community.
The school prioritizes safeguarding and online safety, providing resources for parents and children to navigate potential risks. With a commitment to inclusivity, Riddings Junior School supports students with special educational needs and promotes British values, ensuring a respectful and tolerant environment for all.
The curriculum is designed to engage children and encourage them to take responsibility for their own learning, preparing them for future challenges. Riddings Junior School is part of the Embark Federation, collaborating with other schools to enhance educational experiences and ensure that the school remains integral to the local community.
The school prioritizes safeguarding and online safety, providing resources for parents and children to navigate potential risks. With a commitment to inclusivity, Riddings Junior School supports students with special educational needs and promotes British values, ensuring a respectful and tolerant environment for all.
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Nearby alternatives
- Christ The King Catholic Primary (64.8)
- Wessington Primary School (62.7)
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (59.6)
- Glebe Junior School (59.6)
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School (58.5)
Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils
- 236
- Boys
- 122
- Girls
- 114
- FSM %
- 26.70
- Open date
- Close date
- 2021-10-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-05-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 236 | 122 | 114 | 240 | 26.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 236 | 122 | 114 | 240 | 26.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 236 | 122 | 114 | 240 | 26.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 236 | 122 | 114 | 240 | 26.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 236 | 122 | 114 | 240 | 26.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 235 | 107 | 128 | 240 | 25.10 |
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