Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School, based in Alfreton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Primrose Hill, Alfreton, DE55 5JG |
| Website: | www.blackwellprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773811281 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gill Gardner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 103 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 2,314 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhouses Primary School Bolden Terrace , Westhouses DE55 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green Flying High Academy 13 New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.