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Pear Tree Infant School

Community school · Derby · DE23 8PN

Ages 2–7 · 266 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

10.3%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-30

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 absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.3%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
196

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

59

Places offered

64

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
62
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 fill99%

266 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
266
Boys / girls
130 / 136
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
266 / 270 (99%)
Free school meals
65%
FSM pupils
173
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

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
Federation
Pear Tree and Walbrook Nursery School Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Balbinder Suddhi

Location

Address
Pear Tree Street, Normanton, Pear Tree Infant School, Pear Tree Street, Derby, De23 8pn
Postcode
DE23 8PN
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 community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Derby, Derby, 266 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 65%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE23
28
Primary in DE23
19
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 DE23

  • Hardwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 6QP · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM69.5%
    • Demand1.22

    0.4 miles away

  • Arboretum Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 8GP · Derby

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM65.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Village Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 8DF · Derby

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM61.7%
    • Demand0.99

    0.5 miles away

  • Dale Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE23 6NL · Derby

    Ages 5–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM55.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Ashwood Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Derby · DE24 8FT · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM63.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Balbinder Suddhi
Telephone
01332767244
Website
www.peartreeinfantandnursery.co.uk

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