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Somerlea Park Junior School
Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE, Derbyshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
20.0 / 100
Bottom 20%
Better than 20% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
129
Capacity
237
Ages
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
54%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected levels in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 80% nationally. However, only 3% of pupils reach the higher standard in these subjects, indicating room for improvement in challenging students to excel further. Overall, it serves a small community of 129 pupils, fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Last inspected: 18 January 2022Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 51% | Bottom 20% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.6%
Asian Other1.6%
White Other1.6%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Black Other0.8%
Mixed Other0.8%
Location
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53.07835, -1.36896 · DE55 4JE
School details
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
URN144949
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.learnerstrust.org/spj
Frequently asked questions
What is Somerlea Park Junior School rated by Ofsted?
Somerlea Park Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 January 2022.
Is Somerlea Park Junior School a good school?
Somerlea Park Junior School scores 20.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 20% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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