Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School

Alfreton, DE55 6JY · Derbyshire · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2016 Mixed Primary
OfstedGood
Pupils225
FSM41.0%
KS2 expected56%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2023-10-05 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: This report does not contain an inspection of Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School, but rather explains the context of its academy conversion and the inspection history of its predecessor school.

Strengths:

  • The report explains the process of academy conversion and its implications for inspection history.
  • It clarifies that the inspection judgements of the predecessor school are not those of the new academy.
  • The report provides information on how Ofsted schedules the first inspection of a new academy converter.
  • It explains that Ofsted may inspect a school if HMCI judges it would benefit from inspection or if requested to do so by the Secretary of State.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The report does not contain any information on safeguarding.

Catchment / designated area

Derbyshire's own term is 'normal area' (equivalent to catchment) — the primary criterion ahead of distance.

Source: Derbyshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2016-02-24)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Derbyshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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