Spire Nursery and Infant School, Chesterfield
Spire Nursery and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Chesterfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Spire Nursery and Infant School in detail
Spire Nursery and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "The DfE "create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British Values of democracy , the rule of law , individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs ". Our school reflects British values in all that we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Spire Nursery and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Spire Nursery and Infant School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Spire Nursery and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spire Nursery and Infant School are Spire Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 46% reading, 60% maths); Walton Peak Flying High Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths); Hasland Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, 45% reading, 52% maths).
Spire Junior SchoolWalton Peak Flying High AcademyHasland Infant SchoolWilliam Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Spire Nursery and Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Storforth Lane (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 302 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Spire Nursery and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Spire Nursery and Infant School are Parkside Community School (0.8 miles) and Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 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 October 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
56.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Spire Nursery and Infant School
Term dates
Spire Nursery and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Spire Nursery and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Spire Nursery and Infant 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 27 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
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Your chances of a place at Spire Nursery and Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
130 pupils
142 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
93
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,135
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,024
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
88
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
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Spire Nursery and Infant School
What is Spire Nursery and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Spire Nursery and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Spire Nursery and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Spire Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Spire Nursery and Infant School?
Spire Nursery and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 142 places.
How big are the classes at Spire Nursery and Infant School?
Classes at Spire Nursery and Infant School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Spire Nursery and Infant School?
Spire Nursery and Infant School has around 180 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spire Nursery and Infant School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Spire Nursery and Infant School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spire Nursery and Infant School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spire Nursery and 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.
What are Spire Nursery and Infant School's term dates?
Spire Nursery and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Spire Nursery and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 27 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Spire Nursery and Infant School?
Spire Nursery and Infant School is at Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2EU.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)