Leys Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Flowery Leys Lane, Leys Junior School, Alfreton, DE55 7HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leys Junior School is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 149th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2014, report published 5 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leys Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodbridge Junior School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Croft Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Copthorne Community Infant School	0.6 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
Kingdom Christian School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Way
Phone: 01773832895
Website: leysjuniorschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Flowery Leys Lane, Leys Junior School, Alfreton, DE55 7HA
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112492

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.