Pinxton Nursery School, Nottingham
Pinxton Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 4 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pinxton Nursery School in detail
Pinxton Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Pinxton Nursery School. We are a Derbyshire County Council School providing integrated care and education for children from 0 to 5 years. Our aim is to create a school where teaching, learning, caring and family support go hand in hand."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Road (nw-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pinxton Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 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 May 2017 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Pinxton Nursery School
New Electric gates
3 Jul 2026
INSET DAYS
26 Jun 2026
No Forest Schools on Wednesday
22 Jun 2026
Nursery Closed due to weather and poor road conditions
9 Jan 2026
Christmas Crafts at the Library
17 Dec 2025
Superhero Crafts at the Library
23 Sep 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pinxton Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pinxton 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
32
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
36.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Pinxton Nursery School
What is Pinxton Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Pinxton Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pinxton Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Pinxton Nursery School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pinxton Nursery School?
Pinxton Nursery School has around 73 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Pinxton Nursery School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pinxton Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Pinxton Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Pinxton Nursery School?
Pinxton Nursery School is at Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)