SchoolScoresWhittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8NF
01246 450634 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 June 2022.
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 | Good |
| 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 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 29 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.8% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 63 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 59 state primary schools in Chesterfield. Higher than 100% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 62.1% | 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
- Cavendish Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbold CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mary Swanwick Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brimington Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abercrombie Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Whittington Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 June 2022.
Is Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 145520.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.