Shelton Infant School, Derby

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Shelton Infant School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shelton Infant School are Shelton Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 53% maths); Allenton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 47% reading, 38% maths); Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Homefields Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 7 (3.6%) 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.

Shelton Infant School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wroxham Close (adjacent), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shelton Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Shelton Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Shelton Infant School are Noel-Baker Academy (0.6 miles), Alvaston Moor Academy (0.7 miles), Chellaston Academy (1.1 miles) and City of Derby Academy (1.7 miles).