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Glebe Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Alfreton, DE55 2JB

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Glebe Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils365
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Chelsea Williams
TrustEMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jul 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151465.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils365
Girls180
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.6%
First language not English3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size26.4

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
88.5%
African
3.6%
Other White
2.7%
White and Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)20.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.35
Support staff (FTE)20.73

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Glebe Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurserySouth Normanton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Brigg Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Green Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryFrederick Gent SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryJohn King Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryKirkstead Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBlackwell Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNurseryPinxton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLeys Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLongwood Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Glebe Junior School

What is Glebe Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Glebe Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How many pupils attend Glebe Junior School?

Glebe Junior School has 365 pupils aged 7 to 11.

How big are classes at Glebe Junior School?

At Glebe Junior School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Glebe Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glebe Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.