Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
About Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School serves children from age 2 to 7 in North East Derbyshire, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The school has held a Good rating across its recent inspections, though its previous graded inspection in 2013 saw it drop from the Outstanding grade it received in 2009. With 79 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 52 applications for 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.36, and all 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 42.4%, significantly above the national average, which gives context to the school's academic performance and the challenges its staff face.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: lenthall.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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