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Alfreton Park Community Special School

Community special school in Alfreton (Derbyshire).

Pupils
167
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Apr 2026
Attendance rate
90.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.2
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
54.5%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
98%
167 / 170 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
27.5%
2024/25

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Alfreton Park Community Special School is a special school located in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. The Headteacher is Josie O' Donnell.

Key facts

URN
113040
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Derbyshire
Constituency
Amber Valley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 5 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Josie O'DonnellChair of GovernorsEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr John Glasby FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2015 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Anne ClarkGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Bethany KnowlesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Katie RowlandGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ritchie KnowlesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Tanya BlakeGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Donna KennadyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Caroline DaviesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Leanne SquiresGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Jane OsmentGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023
Mrs Rebecca Wells FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Francine Franklyn FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · term ended 2026
Mr Richard Sowter FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · term ended 2026
Mr William Jowett FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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