Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PUOpen in maps

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Derby for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2017, report published 15 November 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Alvaston Junior Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement41% met the expected standard
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Oakwood Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Wyndham Spencer Academy0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Molly Peach
Phone
01332571704
Website
alvastoni.derby.sch.uk
Address
Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU
Local authority
Derby
URN
112744

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.