Shelton Infant School
About Shelton Infant School
Shelton Infant School sits within the Derby local authority, where only five of 74 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, placing it in the solid middle tier of local provision. Among its closest peers in the authority, the top-ranked schools are Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which serve slightly older age ranges. Shelton is a smaller-than-average infant school with 209 pupils on roll, just one place shy of its 210-capacity, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school has no religious character and is co-educational, serving the mixed community of Derby. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 marked a notable improvement from the previous graded inspection in March 2022, when the school had been rated Requires Improvement across several categories including overall effectiveness, quality of education, and early years provision.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: sheltoni.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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