Walbrook Nursery School is proposed to close (Friday 30 October 2026).
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Walbrook Nursery School, Derby
Walbrook Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Derby. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Walbrook Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 57.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (68%), Black (6%) and other ethnic groups (5%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Thomas Road (w-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walbrook 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 856 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.
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 March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Walbrook Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 107
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 24
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 90 slight.
24 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,747
Applications
3,099
Got 1st preference
81.7%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
42
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
78.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Walbrook Nursery School
What is Walbrook Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Walbrook Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Walbrook Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Walbrook Nursery School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Walbrook Nursery School?
Walbrook Nursery School has around 78 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Walbrook Nursery School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Walbrook 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 Walbrook Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 90 slight. 24 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Walbrook Nursery School?
Walbrook Nursery School is at Middleton Street, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)