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Chellaston Infant School

Academy converter · Derby · DE73 6TA

Ages 5–7 · 215 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
187

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

58

Places offered

65

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
117
Preferred offers (top 3)
64
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

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 fill60%

215 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
122 / 93
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
215 / 360 (60%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe

Location

Address
School Lane, Chellaston
Postcode
DE73 6TA
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby South
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 5–7, in Derby, Derby, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. 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 DE73
10
Primary in DE73
8
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 DE73

  • Chellaston Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE73 6PZ · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM29.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Homefields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE73 5NY · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand1.22

    0.5 miles away

  • Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Chellaston · DE73 6WS · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM22.5%
    • Demand1.24

    0.6 miles away

  • Oak Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE24 0BL · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Shelton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE24 9EJ · Derby

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Shelton Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Derby · DE24 9EJ · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM46.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Clover Leys Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE24 5AX · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Oakwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE24 0DD · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM49.1%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe
Telephone
01332700298
Website
https://www.chellastoni.derby.sch.uk/

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