Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 4LY · Derbyshire
#1461 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15263 of 15,697 nationally
About Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 92 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1461st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 92; capacity filled 51.7%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Somercotes Infant and Nursery School ranks 28th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)48.9%
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 Somercotes Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students · 270 m away
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students · 1.1 km away
Riddings Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
Leys Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 1.7 km away
David Nieper Academy
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 1.8 km away
Woodbridge Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 1.8 km away
Croft Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students · 2.0 km away
Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,025 students · 2.0 km away
Kingdom Christian School
Alfreton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 2.0 km away
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
Ironville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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92 students
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
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92 students
Chipping Warden Primary Academy
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93 students
Rushton Primary School
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93 students
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Somercotes Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1461 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 Somercotes Infant and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School ranks #1461 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15263 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somercotes Infant and Nursery School?
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School had 92 students in 2025.
Is Somercotes Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Somercotes Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somercotes Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.