Glebe Junior School
Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2JB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Chelsea Williams
- Sponsor
- Embark Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 432
- Pupils on roll
- 365
- URN
- 151465
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01773811304
About this school
Glebe Junior School is a primary academy in Alfreton. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 365 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Glebe Junior School (URN 112624).
How Glebe Junior School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 365 | — |
| The Brigg Infant School | — | — | — | 131 | 0.3 miles |
| The Green Flying High Academy | — | 4.6% | 30.6% | 156 | 0.3 miles |
| John King Infant Academy | — | 6.2% | 42.9% | 90 | 1.2 miles |
| Kirkstead Junior Academy | 93% | 6.8% | 42.3% | 216 | 1.2 miles |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | 67% | 4.4% | 47.3% | 122 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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The Brigg Infant School0.3 miles
Primary · Alfreton
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The Green Flying High Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Alfreton
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John King Infant Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Pinxton
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Kirkstead Junior Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Pinxton
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Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School1.3 miles
Primary · Alfreton
Other schools in Alfreton
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Copthorne Community Infant School Primary
- Croft Infant School Primary
- Leys Junior School Primary
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Morton Primary Academy Primary
- Newton Primary School Primary
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Riddings Junior School Primary
- Shirland Primary School Primary
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Glebe Junior School teach?
- Glebe Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Alfreton.
- Who is the headteacher of Glebe Junior School?
- The headteacher of Glebe Junior School is Ms Chelsea Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Glebe Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Glebe Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Glebe Junior School?
- Glebe Junior School has 365 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Glebe Junior School full?
- Glebe Junior School has capacity for 432 pupils and 365 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Glebe Junior School a faith school?
- No. Glebe Junior School has no designated religious character.
- Does Glebe Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Glebe Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Glebe Junior School?
- Glebe Junior School is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Glebe Junior School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Glebe Junior School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.