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Newhall Infant School

Community school · Swadlincote · DE11 0TJ

Ages 3–7 · 175 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
136

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

175 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
91 / 84
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
175 / 270 (65%)
Free school meals
39.6%
FSM pupils
65
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 Shelley White

Location

Address
Sunnyside, Newhall
Postcode
DE11 0TJ
Town
Swadlincote
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
South Derbyshire
Constituency
South Derbyshire
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 Swadlincote, Derbyshire, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 39.6%.

Open schools in Swadlincote
33
Primary schools in Swadlincote
28
Academies among open schools in Swadlincote
64% (21)
Open schools in DE11
20
Primary in DE11
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.

Compare with theseAll in SwadlincoteNear DE11

  • Newhall Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0TR · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM52.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0EG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM46.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Edward's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0BD · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM23.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Springfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0BU · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Belmont Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    DE11 8JZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM26.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Stanton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE15 9TJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM37.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Pennine Way Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE11 9EY · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM34.1%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Shelley White
Telephone
01283216496
Website
www.newhallinfants.co.uk/

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