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Melbourne Infant School

South Derbyshire, DE73 8JEPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Melbourne Infant School

Melbourne Infant School is a state primary in South Derbyshire that parents clearly have on their radar. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 53 applications for 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.15. All 46 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, it isn't yet at the point where families living close by are routinely disappointed. The school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation score, so we can't quote a percentage of parents who would recommend it, but the oversubscription figures suggest a solid local reputation. Headteacher Charlotte Gibbs leads a mixed-gender infant school for children aged 5 to 7, with 138 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is still some room to grow. The school has no nursery provision and no sixth form, which is typical for an infant-only setting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPackhorse Road, Derby, South Derbyshire, DE73 8JE
HeadteacherCharlotte Gibbs
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity138 / 210 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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Melbourne 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.