SchoolScoresJohn King Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of FLYING HIGH TRUST
Church Street West, Pinxton, NG16 6NB
01773 303420 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 11 June 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Derbyshire comparisons use the 179 of its 354 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 175 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 Joint 1st highest of 179 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 179 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 179 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Joint 18th highest of 160 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 179 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derbyshire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). 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. 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 Joint 72nd highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.9% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 172nd highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 323rd highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 114th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 300th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 273rd lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 287th lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 202nd lowest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 38th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 64th highest of 353 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 260 state primary schools in Derbyshire. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 58.8% | 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
- Kirkstead Junior Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longwood Infant Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- The Brigg Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion)
- Glebe Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Green Flying High Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Orchard Primary School and Nursery 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leys Junior School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John King Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
John King Infant Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2024.
Would parents recommend John King Infant Academy?
100% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend John King Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is John King Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put John King Infant Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 145328.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.