Riddings Infant and Nursery School
School Name: Riddings Infant and Nursery School Address: West Street, Riddings Town/City: Alfreton County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE55 4EW Telephone Number: 01773 602767 Website: https://www.riddingsinfantandnursery.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Farnsworth
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 201 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%
URN: 112496
DfE Number: 830/2006
UKPRN: 10076521
UPRN: 100032018871
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14001066)
Electoral Ward: Ironville & Riddings (E05014701)
Easting & Northing: 442506E, 352791N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 16.71" N 1° 22' 0.88" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3JCM+G6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Leanne Doyle - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mrs Rachel Farnsworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Andrew Guyler - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
- Mr Andrew Guyler - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
- Mrs Rebecca Holden - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
- Miss Loren James - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2026.
- Mrs Emily Jayne Kelsall - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 31 October 2019.
- Mrs Kimberley Knowles - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Mrs Phebe Mason - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2030.
- Mrs Gemma Steeples - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2027.
- Miss Brogan Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Mrs Natalie Weir - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2029.