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Leys Junior School

Primary · Community school · Alfreton, DE55 7HA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,948 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Leys Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils160
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nichola Way
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112492.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils160
Girls68
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.8%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size20

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.6%
Other White
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)9.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.54
Support staff (FTE)8.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Leys Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWoodbridge Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCopthorne Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.7 miNurseryAlfreton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableKingdom Christian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryGlebe Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leys Junior School

What is Leys Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Leys Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2014.

How does Leys Junior School rank in England?

Leys Junior School ranks 9,948 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Leys Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Leys Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Leys Junior School?

Leys Junior School has 160 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leys Junior School?

Leys Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leys Junior School?

At Leys Junior School, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leys Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leys Junior School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.