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Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Erewash, DE7 8LQPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Charlotte Nursery and Infant School is a state primary in the Derbyshire borough of Erewash, serving children from age three to seven. It sits within a local authority that includes 353 primary schools, nine of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its local peers, the school is not ranked alongside the top-performing trio of Wessington Primary, Redhill Primary, and Longford CofE Primary, all of which share the highest ranking score in the area. Charlotte Nursery and Infant School’s most recent graded inspection took place in April 2025, and the outcome was a Requires Improvement rating overall. This marks a significant change from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was judged Outstanding across the board. The school currently has 287 pupils on roll against a capacity of 320, and 31.2 per cent of its children are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTrinity Close, Ilkeston, Erewash, DE7 8LQ
HeadteacherEmma Pitman
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils287
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity287 / 320 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCricketSwimmingGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningChessChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: charlotte-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Charlotte Nursery and Infant School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.