Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School

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.

Academically, Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in July 2025, and inspectors awarded Good across every category judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2018 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both at Good. The school's capacity is 270 pupils, and it currently has 276 on roll, so it is running slightly above its official capacity. For context, within Derby local authority, there are 74 primary schools in total, and only five of them hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Griffe Field Primary School, 2.7 kilometres away. Ravensdale's own Good rating places it in the solid majority of Derby primaries.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sports hall, playing fields, dining hall, library, and chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, cricket, and cross country, while clubs extend to coding, choir, film club, and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication; hearing impairment; and autistic spectrum disorder. The Parent View data suggests that among the 34% of respondents who said their child has SEND, 66% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives them the support they need, though 25% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying will want to be aware of the competition for places. Given its strong parent recommendation rate and Good Ofsted rating, Ravensdale is a popular choice for Derby families looking for a solid infant and nursery option with a broad range of activities and clear SEND support.

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