SchoolScoresDerby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Gordon Road, Gordon Road Normanton, Derby, DE23 6WR
01332 345997 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 Derby. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.8% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 92.5% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 105th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 101st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.9% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 83rd highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 95th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 79th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.6%* | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arboretum Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dale Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firs Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Aided Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Becket Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Bishop Lonsdale CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Aided Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
Is Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School as their first choice for 14 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 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 146575.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.