Newhall Infant School, Swadlincote

In its own words: "We are delighted that you are considering Newhall Infant & Nursery School for your child's education 🌟 At our school, we take great pride in creating a warm, nurturing and welcoming environment for every child and family. This page is here to guide you through the admissions process and help you understand how to apply."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a large and friendly infant and nursery school located in South Derbyshire , an area rich in history 🏺⛏️, with strong roots in coal mining and pottery. 🏫 A school has stood proudly on the Sunnyside site since 1895 , when the former Newhall Council School was first built."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Newhall Infant School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 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 Newhall Infant School are Newhall Junior School (0.1 miles, 66% reading, 53% maths); Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School (0.8 miles); and St Edward's Catholic Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 52% maths).

41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 17 (9.7%) 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.

Newhall Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sunnyside (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Newhall Infant School issued 29 suspensions, 15.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Newhall Infant School are Mercia Academy (under 0.1 miles), The Pingle Academy (0.7 miles), Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles) and Paulet High School (1.6 miles).