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Somerlea Park Junior School

Amber Valley, DE55 4JEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,804
of 13,686 nationally

About Somerlea Park Junior School

Somerlea Park Junior School is a state primary in Amber Valley that parents clearly rate highly, though the school is significantly undersubscribed. Of the 237 places available, just 129 pupils are currently on roll, giving a parent-experience signal that is more about small class sizes than fierce competition for places. The school does not publish a Parent View recommend percentage in the data, but the fact that it has held a Good Ofsted rating since its 2022 inspection, having been upgraded from Inadequate in 2017, suggests a strong turnaround story that local families have bought into. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 7 to 11, with headteacher Daisy Rizo at the helm. With 64.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, this is a school serving a community with above-average disadvantage, yet the data shows it is performing well above the local authority average in key areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBank Street, Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 4JE
HeadteacherDaisy Rizo
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils129
Free School Meals (FSM)64.3%
School Capacity129 / 237 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Somerlea Park Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.