SchoolScoresCorfield CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Thorpes Road, Heanor, DE75 7GQ · Proposed to close
01773 712893 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 February 2026 , published 17 May 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Requires significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Derbyshire comparisons use the 20 of its 354 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 334 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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 39% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 60% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 85% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 13% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 79% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 91% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). 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. Derbyshire figures pool parents at the Derbyshire 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. 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Heanor. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Howitt Primary Community School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mundy CofE Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppice Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlpool Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Marlpool Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laceyfields Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Langley Mill Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langley Mill CofE Infant School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Aldercar Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Corfield CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Corfield CofE Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Corfield CofE Infant School?
90% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Corfield CofE Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Corfield CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Corfield CofE Infant School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 112826.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.