Chellaston Infant School, Derby
Chellaston Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Derby, part of East Midlands Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 79% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chellaston Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Chellaston Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Chellaston Infant School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chellaston Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chellaston Infant School are Chellaston Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Homefields Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and Oak Grange Primary School (0.9 miles).
Chellaston Junior SchoolHomefields Primary SchoolChellaston Fields Spencer AcademyOak Grange Primary School
The trust
Chellaston Infant School is one of 24 schools run by East Midlands Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chellaston Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (83%).
Who goes there
12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Chellaston Infant School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chellaston Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 95 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chellaston Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chellaston Infant School are Chellaston Academy (0.4 miles), Noel-Baker Academy (0.9 miles) and Alvaston Moor Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chellaston Infant School creates a caring, homely environment where children feel happy and well supported. The school excels at reading through a structured phonics programme and offers tailored support through 'The Hive' for pupils with SEND, helping them achieve well. Staff and parents praise the warm relationships and positive behaviour culture guided by the school's PRIDE values.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through personalised objectives and dedicated quiet learning space - 'The Hive'
- Strong reading programme with consistent phonics approach and regular checks to identify and support pupils who fall behind
- Clear school values (PRIDE - partnership, risk taking, integrity, determination, effort) that guide positive behaviour and relationships
- Effective early years transition arrangements that help children settle quickly
- Strong safeguarding culture and effective governance from the trust
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack a consistent approach to identifying gaps in pupils' learning, which means teachers don't always adapt tasks to meet individual needs
- Early years staff can be overly supportive, missing opportunities to develop children's independence and deepen their thinking
- Subject leaders need more skills and guidance to evaluate how well curriculum is being taught in their subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear procedures in place and an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Chellaston Infant School is a united school with a culture of ambition where pupils and staff strive to become better. The school has made significant progress since the last inspection with high expectations for behaviour and strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.9
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2 unlawfully large infant classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chellaston Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chellaston Infant School.
- Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby - ChellastonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Chellaston Tutoring230m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Camps @ Chellaston Academy570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chellaston Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chellaston Infant School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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
Your chances of a place at Chellaston Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
238 pupils
300 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
122
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,194
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,380
Per pupil
£1452k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
180
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
Chellaston Infant School
Questions parents ask about Chellaston Infant School
What is Chellaston Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chellaston Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chellaston Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Chellaston Infant School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chellaston Infant School?
Chellaston Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Chellaston Infant School?
Classes at Chellaston Infant School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chellaston Infant School?
Chellaston Infant School has around 215 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chellaston Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Chellaston Infant School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chellaston Infant School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Chellaston 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.
Does Chellaston Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby - Chellaston (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chellaston Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chellaston Infant School?
Chellaston Infant School is at School Lane, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)