Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School, based in Swadlincote, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 41.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queen's Drive, Swadlincote, DE11 0EG |
| Website: | www.elmsleighinfantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283216883 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nicola Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 142 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | - not rated | 317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | 3out of 4 | 317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 661 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.