Marlpool Infant School, Heanor
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marlpool Infant School excels at making children love reading through a structured phonics programme and daily story time. Staff are highly skilled at supporting children with additional needs, ensuring they access the full curriculum and achieve well. The school's caring approach and strong behaviour expectations create a happy environment where children are enthusiastic learners and take pride in their responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics and reading programme with well-matched books and daily teacher read-alouds
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, enabling them to achieve well
- Strong behaviour and positive school culture guided by the REACH values - respect, enthusiasm, active, caring and happy
- Engaging early years provision that builds independence, curiosity and confidence
- Community-focused approach with activities like intergenerational dancing and charity fundraising
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects lack clear identification of key knowledge, meaning pupils do not retain learning as well as they could
- Limited pupil recall and understanding of fundamental British values and diversity despite teaching these topics
- Safeguarding records do not always fully document actions and decisions, affecting the school's ability to review impact over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture and regular training, though some records lack full documentation of actions and decisions taken.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity fundraising for local hospice, intergenerational dancing with elderly people, yoga activities, community volunteer work
Marlpool Infant School is a happy and caring school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum and provides strong support for all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
28 pupils
60 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Heanor
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Heanor
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.79694%
Overall absence
7.40741%
Persistent absence
27
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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