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Chaucer Infant School

Erewash, DE7 5LNPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Chaucer Infant School

Chaucer Infant School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in September 2024, a judgment that applies across most areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Requires Improvement. The one area where inspectors saw something different was personal development, which was judged Good. This is a school that knows it has work to do, and the data backs that up. The school is significantly oversubscribed — 97 applications for 40 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 38 of those coming as first preferences — so local demand remains high despite the Ofsted rating. That tension between what inspectors see and what parents feel is worth noting: 92% of the 24 parents who responded to the Parent View survey said they would recommend the school, and 96% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCantelupe Road, Ilkeston, Erewash, DE7 5LN
HeadteacherLisa Nappin
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)43.2%
School Capacity203 / 180 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 24 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
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, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryNetballAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: chaucer-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chaucer Infant School

Chaucer 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.