Leys Junior School
Community primary school in Alfreton (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We value the development of a positive working relationship between home and school. We welcome parental involvement in school and are happy to make use of the varied talents and skills that parents have. Together we are stronger! We also follow many British Values here at Leys. Please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Book Club
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Gymnastics
- Multisports
- Music
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Woodwork
- Forest School
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 112492
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wendy Sharp | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Hubbard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Luisa Hopkinson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Dr Lynne Greenhough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eleanor Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian O'Hagan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Scholes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record