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Aldercar Infant School

Amber Valley, NG16 4GLPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Aldercar Infant School

If you're looking for a school where parents feel confident their child is happy and well looked after, Aldercar Infant School sends a very strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That figure comes from 19 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it's backed up by some remarkably high individual scores: 84% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 89% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 intake, Aldercar received 62 applications for 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.51. All 40 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, families who put it first have a very strong chance of getting in.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGodkin Drive, Nottingham, Amber Valley, NG16 4GL
HeadteacherMichelle Siddons
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)44.0%
School Capacity181 / 150 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisFootballGymnasticsCross CountryNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

Source: aldercarinfants.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aldercar Infant School

Aldercar Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.