Newhall Infant School is a primary school in Swadlincote, 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.
Newhall Infant School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 42.8% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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: | Sunnyside, Swadlincote, DE11 0TJ |
| Website: | www.newhallinfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283216496 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112636 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 164 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 11 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Infant School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Junior School Chesterfield Avenue , Newhall DE11 0TR | 2out of 4 | 180 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Community Junior School Chesterfield Avenue , Newhall DE11 0TR | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 81 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 350 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 352 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.