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Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School

Derby, DE23 6WRPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School

Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School is a Church of England primary in the Derby local authority, catering for children aged 2 to 7. Among the 74 primary schools in the LA, it sits outside the top tier of ranked peers, with Griffe Field Primary School (ranking score 84), Gayton Junior School (81) and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (80) occupying the top three spots. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Castleward Spencer Academy, 1.4 kilometres away. St Chad's itself was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake it received 50 applications for 28 places, with 23 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79. With 62.5 per cent of its 161 pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGordon Road, Gordon Road Normanton, Derby, Derby, DE23 6WR
HeadteacherKathryn Leach
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils161
Free School Meals (FSM)62.5%
School Capacity161 / 120 (134% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCricketNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: stchads.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and 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.