Wessington Primary SchoolShirland Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Alfreton.
Summary of the comparison
Wessington Primary School and Shirland Primary School are primary schools in Alfreton.
Wessington Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Shirland Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Wessington Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wessington Primary School was judged Good and Shirland Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wessington Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AlfretonWessington Primary School | AlfretonShirland Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 274th of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 93 | 175 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 200 | |
| Location | Alfreton, DE55 6DQ | Alfreton, DE55 6BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 93 | 175 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.4% | 38.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 5.4% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Wessington Primary School · Shirland Primary School