SchoolScoresChurch Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Pennine Way, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EY
01283 217357 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 January 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
89 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Swadlincote comparisons use the 16 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swadlincote | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 10% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 53% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swadlincote figures pool parents at the Swadlincote schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 76 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 73 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 124 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Pennine Way Junior Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Albert Village Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Three Trees Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- Three Trees CofE Junior Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School?
93% of the 89 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 76 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 73 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147398.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.