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Riddings Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Alfreton, DE55 4BW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,643 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Riddings Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils236
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gareth Newman
TrustEMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Nov 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148787.

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 maths56%, 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.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils236
Girls111
Boys125
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.9%
First language not English5.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.4

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
90.7%
Other White
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)11.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.46
Support staff (FTE)17.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Riddings Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryIronville and Codnor Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miSecondarySwanwick Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryJacksdale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryWestwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySwanwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLeys Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Riddings Junior School

What is Riddings Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Riddings Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 May 2018.

How does Riddings Junior School rank in England?

Riddings Junior School ranks 10,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Riddings Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Riddings Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Riddings Junior School?

Riddings Junior School has 236 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Riddings Junior School?

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

How big are classes at Riddings Junior School?

At Riddings Junior School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Riddings Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Riddings Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.