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Lons Infant School

Amber Valley, DE5 3SEPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lons Infant School

Lons Infant School is a small state primary in the Amber Valley borough of Derbyshire, catering for children aged 4 to 7. It is one of 353 primary schools in the local authority, and while it doesn't rank among the very top performers in the area — the highest-scoring peers are Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School — it serves a distinct community. With just 58 pupils against a capacity of 90, the school is significantly undersubscribed, yet it received 30 applications for 10 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of three applicants per place. All ten first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 34.5%, well above the national average, and its religious character is listed as 'Does not apply'. Headteacher Annette Guthrie leads a school that has clearly seen recent improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTavistock Avenue, Ripley, Amber Valley, DE5 3SE
HeadteacherAnnette Guthrie
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils58
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity58 / 90 (64% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketSwimmingCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubScience ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lons Infant School

Lons 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.