Clowne Infant and Nursery School, Chesterfield
Clowne Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Chesterfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Clowne Infant and Nursery School in detail
Clowne Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We take our children on a journey of discovery... giving them aspirations, and engaging them in lifelong learning! Welcome to Clowne Infant and Nursery School and on behalf of all the Children, Staff and Governors we would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your families."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, yoga and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Clowne Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Clowne Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clowne Infant and Nursery School are Clowne Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 84% maths); Barlborough Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery (2 miles, Good); and Creswell Junior School (2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths).
Clowne Junior SchoolBarlborough Primary SchoolCreswell CofE Controlled Infant and NurseryCreswell Junior School
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Creswell (Derbys) Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary Schools (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clowne Infant and Nursery School issued 5 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Clowne Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clowne Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clowne Infant and Nursery 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
251 pupils
270 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
318
Total Pupils
164
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,381
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,612
Per pupil
£1628k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
165
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
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Clowne Infant and Nursery School
What is Clowne Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Clowne Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Clowne Infant and Nursery 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
Clowne Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Clowne Infant and Nursery School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
Clowne Infant and Nursery School has around 318 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Clowne Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Clowne Infant and Nursery 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.
What are Clowne Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Clowne Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
Clowne Infant and Nursery School is at Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4DB.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)