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Spire Nursery and Infant School

Community school · Chesterfield · S40 2EU

Ages 2–7 · 180 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
94

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 fill120%

180 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
93 / 87
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
180 / 150 (120%)
Free school meals
54.3%
FSM pupils
75
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
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Hill

Location

Address
Derby Road
Postcode
S40 2EU
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
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 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 180 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 54.3%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S40
15
Primary in S40
11
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.

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  • Spire Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Chesterfield · S40 2EN · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Walton Peak Flying High Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hasland Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Absence4.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hasland Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Chesterfield · S41 0LY · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hunloke Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 3–11

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  • Hady Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Chesterfield · S41 0DF · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Brampton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 1DD · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Hill
Telephone
01246234727
Website
www.spire-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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