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Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy

Chesterfield, S41 8NFPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is a small state primary school in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority. It serves children from age 2 to 7, making it one of the few infant-only schools in the area. Among Derbyshire's 353 primary schools, the top-ranked peers include Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share a perfect ranking score of 100. Whittington Moor itself is a much smaller setting, with just 74 pupils against a capacity of 120, and it operates with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 57.8 per cent. The school is non-denominational and does not have a sixth form, but it does offer nursery provision. Its headteacher, Lauren Kay, leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in 2022.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressScarsdale Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S41 8NF
HeadteacherLauren Kay
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils74
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity74 / 120 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 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, 24 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: whittingtonmoor.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.