Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
Ravensdale is a caring school where children are happy and develop strong reading skills. The outdoor spaces are excellent for play and learning, and the school takes great care of pupils with additional needs, ensuring they get the support they need to succeed. Teachers know their subjects well and help children understand their learning through clear explanations.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of early reading and phonics with excellent support for pupils who need extra help
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, with quick identification of needs and skilled adapted teaching
- Well-designed outdoor spaces that promote social development, physical fitness and pupil leadership through ranger and school council roles
- Clear subject knowledge demonstrated by staff with good explanations and carefully considered tasks
- Caring ethos focused on pupils' mental health and well-being through activities like rainbow breathing and mindfulness
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects have curricula that are not fully designed and sequenced, meaning pupils struggle to remember what they have learned over time
- Assessment is not used consistently across all subjects to check understanding and provide helpful feedback to pupils
- Early writing skills need more systematic teaching, as some pupils lack secure handwriting and spelling
- In some subjects, teachers' checks of pupil understanding are less effective, leading to more variable work quality
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
trips and experiences, book-share weeks, stay and read sessions, outdoor ranger roles, school council, links with local authors and artists
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School provides a caring and nurturing environment where pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve strongly in early reading. The school has successfully revised its curriculum and maintains good provision across all areas, though some subjects need further refinement.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
267 pupils
270 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,599
Applications
2,824
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42839%
Overall absence
7.65027%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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