Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
About Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and it is noticeably popular with local families. The school currently has 207 pupils on roll, which is 27 above its official capacity of 180, and the demand is clear from its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake. With 59 places available, the school received 154 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.61 applicants per place. Of those, 63 were first-preference applications, and all 59 places went to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.3%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are not tied to faith criteria, and it includes a nursery provision for three-year-olds, making it a natural starting point for families in the area looking for a full infant school journey.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2022Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:20-17:20
Source: brockwell-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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