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Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy

Derby, DE23 3ESPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy

Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy is a state primary school in Derby, catering for children aged 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 74 primary schools, only five of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The nearest Outstanding school is Griffe Field Primary School, just 0.8 kilometres away, which also ranks as the top-performing peer in the area with a ranking score of 84. Other high-ranking local schools include Gayton Junior School (score 81) and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (score 80). Carlyle itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good. With a capacity of 206 and 183 pupils currently on roll, the school is slightly undersubscribed overall, but admissions data for the 2025/26 intake tells a different story: 101 applications were received for just 43 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.35 to one. Only 33 first-preference applicants received offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarlisle Avenue, Derby, Derby, DE23 3ES
HeadteacherSarah Curtis
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity183 / 206 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsFootballNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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