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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 143579

Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S43 1NT

Ages 3–7 · 59 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
47

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
51
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

59 pupils · 103 places

Pupils on roll
59
Boys / girls
33 / 26
School capacity
103
Capacity fill
59 / 103 (57%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNERS' TRUST
Sponsor
Learners' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Dennis

Location

Address
Manor Road, Brimington Common
Postcode
S43 1NT
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 59 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.8%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S43
20
Primary in S43
16
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Calow CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Henry Bradley Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 1HR · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Hady Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    • FSM20.3%

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  • Inkersall Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3SE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Hollingwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Brimington Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 1HF · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Arkwright Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S44 5BZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM39.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Abercrombie Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 7QE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand1.17

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Dennis
Telephone
01246234078
Website
https://www.learnerstrust.org/brimington-manor

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