Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School, Swadlincote

From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is a special place! We have amazing children, who are friendly, happy and motivated. In spite of the size of the school, we have a family ethos where a sense of community is strongly felt."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School are Pennine Way Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); St George's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 60% reading, 43% maths); Albert Village Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); and Belmont Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 59% maths).

Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is one of 21 schools run by John Taylor MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) 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.

Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albert Road (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School issued 17 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School are The Pingle Academy (0.8 miles), Granville Academy (1.4 miles) and Mercia Academy (1.5 miles).