Lenthall Infant and Nursery School, based in Dronfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.8% boys and 39.2% girls. Around 42.4% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
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: | Marsh Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2HB |
| Website: | https://www.lenthall.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246414569 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Moody |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112696 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 68 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.