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Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School

Derby, DE3 9HEPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 77 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School

Parents considering Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School will find strong signals of satisfaction from the 35 families who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey. A very high 86% said they would recommend the school, with only 14% saying they would not. The school is clearly popular locally, too: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 130 applications for 77 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those 130 applications, 52 were first-preference choices, and all 52 were offered a place. On the survey's individual questions, the strongest positive responses came around pupil happiness and achievement: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 91% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well here. Feelings on safety were similarly strong, with 97% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. The school's nursery provision means it takes children from age three, and it is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages three to seven.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDevonshire Drive, Derby, Derby, DE3 9HE
HeadteacherLorna Blanchenot
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils276
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity276 / 270 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
View Report
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, 10 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School

Ravensdale 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.