Riddings Junior School — Primary School in Alfreton

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Riddings Junior School

Alfreton, DE55 4BW

232 Pupils

240 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

41.40% FSM %

131 Boys

101 Girls

About Riddings Junior School

Riddings Junior School is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 232 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Ellen Saville.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Derbyshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Amber Valley
Parliamentary Constituency	Amber Valley
Ward	Ironville & Riddings
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-11-2021
UKPRN	10089246
URN	148787
Data Last Updated	15-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Vikki Neaves	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/11/2019	11/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Roberts	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Mr Dave Cates	Local Governor	17/02/2014	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jonathan Crofts	Local Governor	24/11/2020	23/11/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kelly Hales	Local Governor	01/02/2022	31/01/2030	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Sam Henstock	Local Governor	22/09/2020	21/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Maidment	Local Governor	07/01/2019	06/01/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Ellen Saville	Local Governor	09/09/2019	08/09/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal