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Lenthall Infant and Nursery School

North East Derbyshire, S18 2HBPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarsh Avenue, Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, S18 2HB
HeadteacherKerry Moody
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils79
Free School Meals (FSM)42.4%
School Capacity79 / 90 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubGardeningScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

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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Lenthall Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.