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Riddings Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Street
 Riddings
 Alfreton
 Derbyshire DE55 4BW
Telephone: 01773 528492

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Riddings Junior School
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Newman (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ellen Saville
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.2 / 11.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.22
Number of pupils: 236
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Amber Valley
Electoral Ward: Ironville & Riddings
School Number: 8302007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd May 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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