Oakwood Infant and Nursery School, Derby
Oakwood 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 January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School in detail
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We pride ourselves on providing a friendly and creative learning environment which nurtures each individual child. We offer all our children the opportunities to grow in every aspect of their learning and development."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Oakwood Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakwood Infant and Nursery School are Oakwood Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Wyndham Spencer Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 73% maths); Alvaston Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); and Alvaston Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 45% maths).
Oakwood Junior SchoolWyndham Spencer AcademyAlvaston Infant and Nursery SchoolAlvaston Junior Academy
Who goes there
10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 76 pupils (25.7%) received SEN support and 20 (6.8%) 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.
Staffing
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gilbert Street (opposite), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakwood Infant and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakwood Infant and Nursery School are Alvaston Moor Academy (0.6 miles), Noel-Baker Academy (0.6 miles) and Chellaston Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakwood Infant and Nursery School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24At the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24220m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Wyndham DE24460m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakwood Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 24 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
242 pupils
266 places
24 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 Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
32.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
296
Total Pupils
156
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,900
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,789
Per pupil
£1655k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
22.7%
Persistent absence
185
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
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
What is Oakwood Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 266 places.
How big are the classes at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School has around 296 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
8% of sessions were missed at Oakwood Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 22.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakwood 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.
Does Oakwood Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Oakwood DE24 (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 24 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakwood Infant and Nursery School?
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is at Waldene Drive, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0GZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)