Wessington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 6DQ · Derbyshire
#116 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1792 of 15,697 nationally
About Wessington Primary School
Wessington Primary 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 96 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 116th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 96.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Wessington Primary School ranks 1st 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)4.9%
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 Wessington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wessington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Wingfield Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
133 students · 2.3 km away
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 3.0 km away
Shirland Primary School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
175 students · 3.1 km away
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 3.7 km away
Crich Church of England Infant School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
43 students · 3.9 km away
Crich Junior School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
87 students · 4.0 km away
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 4.3 km away
Copthorne Community Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
96 students · 4.5 km away
Kingdom Christian School
Alfreton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 4.5 km away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Copthorne Community Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
96 students
Newstead Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
96 students
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students
Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School
Atherstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students
Yelvertoft Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students
Costock CofE Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wessington Primary School a good school?
Wessington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #116 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 Wessington Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Wessington Primary School ranks #116 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1792 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wessington Primary School?
Wessington Primary School had 96 students in 2025.
Is Wessington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wessington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wessington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wessington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.