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Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

Derby, DE24 0PUPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 82 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 157 applications for just 82 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.91. All 82 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and its total pupil roll of 340 exceeds its official capacity of 270, which is a further sign of demand. The headteacher is Molly Peach, and the school is a mixed, non-religious state primary in Derby, catering for children up to age seven.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElvaston Lane, Derby, Derby, DE24 0PU
HeadteacherMolly Peach
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils340
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity340 / 270 (126% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersGymnasticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubChoirScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: alvastoni.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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