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Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Derby · DE3 9HE

Ages 3–7 · 267 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

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 absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
179

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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

55

Places offered

66

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
65
Applications from outside LA
16
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10

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%

267 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
267
Boys / girls
128 / 139
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
267 / 270 (99%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
57
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 Lorna Blanchenot

Location

Address
Devonshire Drive, Mickleover
Postcode
DE3 9HE
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, 267 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE3
11
Primary in DE3
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 DE3

  • Ravensdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE3 9EY · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM36.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Mickleover Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE3 0EY · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 miles away

  • Silverhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE3 0QE · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Hackwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE3 0FD · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand1.50

    0.7 miles away

  • Wren Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE3 9AY · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE3 0BW · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Reigate Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Derby · DE22 4EQ · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.2%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lorna Blanchenot
Telephone
01332513862
Website
www.ravensdalei.derby.sch.uk/

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