Alfreton Park Community Special School is a council-run special school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 167 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 167 (places for 170)
- Headteacher
- Ms Josie O' Donnell (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 113040
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derbyshire (10)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Derbyshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 8 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7AL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Swanwick School and Sports College Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- Tibshelf Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.4 miles
- Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 4.0 miles
All SEND schools in Derbyshire
By need in Derbyshire: Autism (21) · SEMH (11) · Severe learning (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Speech and language (9) · Physical (9) · Hearing (8) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Alfreton Park Community Special School
How do I get a place at Alfreton Park Community Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Alfreton Park Community Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Alfreton Park Community Special School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Alfreton Park Community Special School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Alfreton Park Community Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Alfreton Park Community Special School?
Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7AL, in Derbyshire.
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