Brockwell Nursery and Infant School, Chesterfield

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Brockwell Nursery and Infant School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brockwell Nursery and Infant School are Brockwell Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 84% maths); Brampton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 36% reading, 43% maths); Old Hall Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and Holme Hall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).

2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).

Brockwell Nursery and Infant School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peak View Road (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 323 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

Brockwell Nursery and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Brockwell Nursery and Infant School are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); Outwood Academy Newbold (0.9 miles); Parkside Community School (1 mile); and Brookfield Community School (1.1 miles).