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Cavendish Close Infant School

Derby, DE21 4LYPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cavendish Close Infant School

Cavendish Close Infant School is a popular choice among Derby families, with 70 first-preference applications for its 80 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 141 total applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, though no parent survey data is available to confirm the percentage who would recommend it. The school serves 271 pupils aged 3 to 7, operating slightly above its official capacity of 270. It offers nursery provision for younger children, which may appeal to families looking for a single-site early years and infant option. The headteacher is C Diffin, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWood Road, Derby, Derby, DE21 4LY
HeadteacherC Diffin
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils271
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity271 / 270 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirArt ClubGardeningChess

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.

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Cavendish Close 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.