Riddings Infant and Nursery School, based in Alfreton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Riddings Infant and Nursery School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Street, Alfreton, DE55 4EW |
| Website: | https://www.riddingsinfantandnursery.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773602767 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Farnsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 189 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Nursery School Stanton Close , DE55 7SH | 4out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE | 3out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA | 3out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR | 4out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.