South Wingfield Primary School, based in Alfreton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
South Wingfield Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.7% boys and 42.3% girls. Around 12.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7NJ |
| Website: | www.southwingfieldprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01773832890 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melissa Kealy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112625 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 131 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 129 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Wingfield Primary School Church Lane , South Wingfield DE55 7NJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessington Primary School The Green , Wessington DE55 6DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL | 3out of 4 | 2,906 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.