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Cavendish Close Infant School

Community school · Derby · DE21 4LY

Ages 3–7 · 287 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
138

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

63

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

63

Total preferences (any rank)
105
Preferred offers (top 3)
68
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 fill106%

287 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
287
Boys / girls
140 / 147
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
287 / 270 (106%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs C Diffin

Location

Address
Wood Road, Chaddesden
Postcode
DE21 4LY
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Derby, Derby, 287 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.7%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE21
24
Primary in DE21
18
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE21

  • Cavendish Close Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Derby · DE21 4RJ · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM37.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Chaddesden Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 6JW · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 6NU · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkview Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Derby. · DE21 2RQ · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.47

    0.7 miles away

  • Roe Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE21 4HG · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM51.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Derby · DE21 4ET · Derby

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 6WL · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs C Diffin
Telephone
01332662239
Website
www.cavclosei.derby.sch.uk

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