Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 5JG · Derbyshire
#700 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8637 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 122 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 700th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 122; capacity filled 72.6%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School ranks 8th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 122
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westhouses Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 1.3 km away
Newton Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 1.4 km away
The Green Flying High Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 1.5 km away
Town End Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 1.7 km away
The Brigg Infant School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
131 students · 2.1 km away
Glebe Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 2.1 km away
Tibshelf Community School
Alfreton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
834 students · 2.1 km away
Frederick Gent School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
801 students · 2.7 km away
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 2.7 km away
Tibshelf Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ashbrook Infant School
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122 students
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
122 students
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
Brackley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
122 students
Thorpe Acre Infant School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
123 students
Tetney Primary School
Grimsby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students
Cuckney CofE Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #700 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School ranks #700 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8637 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School?
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School had 122 students in 2025.
Is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.