Leys Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 7HA · Derbyshire
#1229 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13010 of 15,697 nationally
About Leys Junior School
Leys Junior School is a local authority primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 160 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1229th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 160; capacity filled 66.7%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Leys Junior School ranks 19th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)48.8%
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 Leys Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leys Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
David Nieper Academy
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 759 m away
Woodbridge Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 886 m away
Croft Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students · 978 m away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.0 km away
Copthorne Community Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
96 students · 1.0 km away
Kingdom Christian School
Alfreton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 1.4 km away
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
92 students · 1.7 km away
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students · 1.9 km away
Glebe Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 2.2 km away
The Green Flying High Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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161 students
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School
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162 students
Bagthorpe Primary School
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162 students
Ripley Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
157 students
Ladycross Infant School
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157 students
Fleet Wood Lane School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leys Junior School a good school?
Leys Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1229 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 Leys Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Leys Junior School ranks #1229 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13010 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leys Junior School?
Leys Junior School had 160 students in 2025.
Is Leys Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Leys Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Leys Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leys Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.