Bakewell CofE Infant School, Bakewell
Bakewell CofE Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bakewell, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 30% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bakewell CofE Infant School in detail
Bakewell CofE Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bakewell CofE Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Bakewell CofE Infant School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bakewell CofE Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bakewell CofE Infant School are Bakewell Methodist Academy (0.6 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths); Pilsley CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Longstone CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 25% maths).
Bakewell Methodist AcademyPilsley CofE Primary SchoolLongstone CofE Primary SchoolYoulgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School
The trust
Bakewell CofE Infant School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bakewell CofE Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rowsley South (Peak Rail), about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buxton Road (stand a), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bakewell CofE Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bakewell CofE Infant School
Friday Flyer - 2nd October 2026
4 Oct 2026
Friday Flyer - 28 September 2026
26 Sep 2026
More After-School Clubs for Bakewell Infants
8 May 2026
Story time with our families
8 Dec 2025
Naughty elf!
4 Dec 2025
Nursery consultation
21 Nov 2025
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Term dates
Bakewell CofE Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bakewell CofE Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bakewell CofE Infant School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
27 pupils
90 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bakewell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bakewell
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
36
Total Pupils
16
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
9.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,907
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,799
Per pupil
£402k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
24
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bakewell CofE Infant School
Questions parents ask about Bakewell CofE Infant School
What is Bakewell CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bakewell CofE Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bakewell CofE Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bakewell CofE Infant School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bakewell CofE Infant School?
Bakewell CofE Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 30% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Bakewell CofE Infant School?
Classes at Bakewell CofE Infant School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bakewell CofE Infant School?
Bakewell CofE Infant School has around 36 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bakewell CofE Infant School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Bakewell CofE Infant School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bakewell CofE Infant School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bakewell CofE Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bakewell CofE Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bakewell CofE Infant School?
Bakewell CofE Infant School is at Bath Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)