Kilburn Infant and Nursery School, Derby
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. It was 56% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Kilburn Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kilburn Infant and Nursery School are Kilburn Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths); Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Holbrook Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Horsley Woodhouse Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Kilburn Junior SchoolHorsley CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolHolbrook Church of England Primary SchoolHorsley Woodhouse Primary School
Who goes there
0% 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 (6%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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 Belper Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alfred Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 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 Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kilburn Infant and Nursery School are John Flamsteed Community School (0.6 miles) and Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles).
John Flamsteed Community SchoolBelper School and Sixth Form Centre
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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Term dates
Kilburn 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 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kilburn 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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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Your chances of a place at Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
100 pupils
180 places
80 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 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
59
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
25.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,969
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,210
Per pupil
£733k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
72
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
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
What is Kilburn Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Kilburn 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 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Kilburn Infant and Nursery School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School has around 125 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Kilburn Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kilburn 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 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Kilburn 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 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School is at The Flat, Kilburn, Derby, Derbyshire, DE56 0LA.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)