Chellaston Infant School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chellaston Infant School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Derby, DE73 6TA |
| Website: | https://www.chellastoni.derby.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332700298 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 156 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 10 |
| African | 4.30% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,687 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ | - not rated | 207 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB | - not rated | 606 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston School Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB | - not rated | 606 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.