Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School

About Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School

Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 19 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.37. That means more than three families applied for every available spot, and all 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school is a small, state-funded infant and nursery school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, catering for children aged 3 to 7. With just 66 pupils on roll against a capacity of 103, it operates well below its maximum size, which may appeal to parents seeking a close-knit, community feel. Headteacher Katie Dennis leads the school, which has no religious character. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t included in the available information, the high demand for places suggests strong local confidence.

Academically, Brimington Manor holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. In its most recent graded inspection in May 2023, inspectors rated the school Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a solid, all-round performance. The previous inspection, back in December 2011, also awarded a Good overall, though early years provision was rated as Requires Improvement at that time, so the school has clearly strengthened that area. As an infant school, it doesn’t publish Key Stage 2 SATs results, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Derbyshire is 59, which provides a useful benchmark for feeder junior schools. The school’s small size means staff can give individual attention, and the Good behaviour rating suggests a calm, purposeful learning environment.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, outdoor playground, sensory room, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, rounders, cross country, cricket, and gymnastics, while clubs extend to coding, art, film, gardening, and book club. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, profound and multiple learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. With nursery provision on site, it’s a natural choice for families wanting continuity from age 3 through to Year 2. Given its oversubscription, parents should definitely apply as a first preference. This school will suit families who value a small, Good-rated infant setting with strong community ties and a broad range of activities despite its size.

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