Clowne Infant and Nursery School, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Clowne Infant and Nursery School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ringer Lane, Chesterfield, S43 4DB |
| Website: | http://www.clowne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246810518 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susie Kirby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112533 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 275 |
| African | 2.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School Ringer Lane , Clowne S43 4DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clowne Junior School King Street , Clowne S43 4BS | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlborough Primary School High Street , Barlborough S43 4ET | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Derbyshire Tertiary College Rectory Road , Clowne S43 4BQ | - not rated | 223 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Direction New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX | - not rated | 431 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Cedars Independent School The Paddocks , Slaley Lane S43 4LG | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Boyd House Slayley Lane , Clowne S43 4LG | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.