Marlpool Infant School, based in Heanor, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Marlpool Infant School currently has around 34 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.8% boys and 38.2% girls. Around 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Prospect Road, Heanor, DE75 7NF |
| Website: | www.marlpoolinfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773717647 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Thorpe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112562 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 34 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 31 |
| African | 5.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlpool Infant School Prospect Road , Marlpool DE75 7NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlpool Junior School Claramount Road , DE75 7HS | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Langley Infant School & Nursery Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laceyfields Academy Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundy CofE Junior School Lockton Avenue , DE75 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | 4out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Comprehensive School Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT | - not rated | 771 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.