- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Alfreton average.
166 first choices, 149 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Alfreton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Alfreton about 17
- Pupils
- 810
Secondary schools in and near Alfreton
All 2 secondary schools in Alfreton, and the nearest just outside.
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton, DE55 7AL · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 167
Just outside Alfreton
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Alfreton.
Swanwick School and Sports College
1.5 miles from Alfreton · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 24
- Pupils
- 101
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Alfreton average.
153 first choices, 159 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Alfreton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Alfreton about 17
- Pupils
- 1,025
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results close to the Alfreton average, low absence.
150 first choices, 160 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Alfreton Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 801
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Typical GCSE grade43.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals46.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.0England 17.9
The big picture
How Alfreton's secondary schools spread out
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Ofsted grades in Alfreton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Alfreton
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Alfreton, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Alfreton, teaching 977 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Alfreton scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
46.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,972 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Somercotes and Swanwick2 secondary schools
- South Normanton1 school
- Ripley1 school
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield3 secondary schools
- Sutton in Ashfield3 secondary schools
- Heanor3 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Alfreton?
There are 2 secondary schools in Alfreton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Alfreton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Alfreton on Eduscope are David Nieper Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Alfreton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Alfreton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Alfreton is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Alfreton?
When choosing a secondary school in Alfreton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.