Pear Tree Infant School, Derby
Pear Tree Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pear Tree Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Pear Tree Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Pear Tree Infant School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pear Tree Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pear Tree Infant School are Pear Tree Community Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 46% reading, 44% maths); Hardwick Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 46% maths); Arboretum Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 60% maths); and Village Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths).
Pear Tree Community Junior SchoolHardwick Primary SchoolArboretum Primary SchoolVillage Primary Academy
Who goes there
65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 86.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 8 (3%) 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 Peartree Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vulcan (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pear Tree Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 763 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derby (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pear Tree Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
65.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pear Tree Infant School
Before and after school care
Pear Tree Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derby
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pear Tree Infant School.
- Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pear Tree Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pear Tree Infant 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
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 65 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Pear Tree Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
261 pupils
258 places
3 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
130
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,025
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,670
Per pupil
£1954k
Total funding
£212k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.3%
Overall absence
39.8%
Persistent absence
201
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
Pear Tree Infant School
Questions parents ask about Pear Tree Infant School
What is Pear Tree Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Pear Tree Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Pear Tree Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Pear Tree Infant 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 Pear Tree Infant School?
Pear Tree Infant School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Pear Tree Infant School?
Classes at Pear Tree Infant School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pear Tree Infant School?
Pear Tree Infant School has around 266 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pear Tree Infant School?
10.3% of sessions were missed at Pear Tree Infant School in 2024/25. 39.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pear Tree Infant School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Pear Tree Infant 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 Pear Tree Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Pear Tree Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Pear Tree Infant School: Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby (820m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Pear Tree Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 65 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Pear Tree Infant School?
Pear Tree Infant School is at Pear Tree Street, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)