Rosehill Infant and Nursery School, Derby
Rosehill 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 February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School in detail
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a lively and vibrant school which serves Normanton in the heart of the city of Derby. Our children come from a very wide range of cultural backgrounds and we are proud of their achievements. We speak over 30 different languages within our school and there are always new words and phrases to learn from each other!"
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Rosehill Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosehill Infant and Nursery School are St James' Church of England Aided Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 61% maths); St James' Church of England Aided Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Arboretum Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 60% maths); and Zaytouna Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths).
St James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolSt James' Church of England Aided Infant SchoolArboretum Primary SchoolZaytouna Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rosehill Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
81.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Black (11%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crown Derby (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rosehill Infant and Nursery 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 1154 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
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rosehill Infant and Nursery School are UTC Derby Pride Park (0.5 miles), Landau Forte College (1.1 miles) and Derby Cathedral School (1.2 miles).
UTC Derby Pride ParkLandau Forte CollegeDerby Cathedral School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rosehill is a welcoming, inclusive school where children genuinely love coming to learn. Staff skilfully support all learners, including those learning English as a new language, helping them make tremendous progress. The school actively involves families through yoga, playgroups and classes, making parents feel like part of a 'big happy family', and has even won an award for getting families involved in their child's education.
Key Strengths
- Early years children get an excellent start with strong focus on language development and number skills
- Reading and phonics are prioritized with effective support for pupils learning English as an additional language
- School promotes excellent behaviour, respect for different cultures, and personal development including physical and mental health
- Strong partnership with parents and community, with excellent multilingual communication
- Well-governed school with committed staff who feel supported and proud to work there
Areas for Improvement
- Learning objectives are sometimes not precise enough, leading to pupils receiving too much information at once
- Pupils need more opportunities to practise new knowledge to help them remember and understand deeply
- Phonics attainment is lower than it should be because many pupils are at early stages of learning English and lack practice outside school
- Some pupils do not attend as regularly as they should
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong focus on putting pupils' interests first and maintaining an open, positive culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga, playgroup, English classes, special visitors and events, fitness sessions, daily Wake and Shake, school council roles, playground buddy roles
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School has maintained its good standards through effective action. Pupils are happy, well cared for, and supported to learn an ambitious curriculum with many enriching activities.
At a Glance
32.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rosehill Infant and Nursery School.
- DWICA560m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Castleward DE1610m away · Not yet graded
- Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rosehill Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rosehill 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
- 74
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 57 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
150 pupils
150 places
No 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
104
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,648
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,871
Per pupil
£1194k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.0%
Overall absence
38.4%
Persistent absence
112
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
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
What is Rosehill Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Rosehill 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Rosehill Infant and Nursery School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School has around 196 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
10% of sessions were missed at Rosehill Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 38.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosehill 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Rosehill Infant and Nursery School: DWICA (560m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Castleward DE1 (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Genius Tuition Holiday Club Derby (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 57 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School is at Reginald Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8FQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)