Bakewell CofE Infant School
Bath Street, Bakewell, DE45 1BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bakewell CofE Infant School is a primary school in Bakewell for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Bakewell C of E Infants School is a happy place. Leaders have created a safe and caring environment in which pupils thrive. Pupils enjoy learning here. They appreciate the positive relationships they have with teachers and other adults. Teachers have high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. They know pupils very well and provide lessons that meet the needs of all. Pupils try hard in lessons. At playtimes, pupils benefit from a large and well-equipped outside area. Staff organise sports and other activities. Pupils play together enthusiastically. They experience opportunities to visit the wider local area for art projects and to learn about local history. Pupils in key stage 1 enjoy weekly swimming sessions at the nearby swimming pool. Children in the early years learn and play in a well-planned and interesting environment. Pupils are confident and polite. They behave well. Teachers help them to learn positive behaviours and routines. In daily collective worship, pupils learn about Christian values such as kindness, generosity and respect. Pupils enjoy rewards that they get for demonstrating these values in school. They enjoy listening to stories and singing together.
What the school should improve
- Some curriculum thinking does not identify precisely enough what pupils should learn and when. The plans contain broad goals for pupils to achieve but they do not describe the components of knowledge pupils will need to learn to achieve these goals. Pupils do not always know what the important knowledge is that they should remember. They cannot always recall what they have learned. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculums are detailed enough to support teachers to deliver lessons that help pupils deepen their understanding over time.
- In some lessons, new knowledge is not presented as clearly as it might be. Sometimes, teachers present too much information too quickly. When this happens, pupils do not learn as well as they might. Teachers need to consistently present knowledge to pupils so that they learn quickly and remember what they have learned.
Pupil numbers and mix
36 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Bakewell CofE Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bakewell Methodist Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| Pilsley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Longstone CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 25% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cath Lee
- Phone
- 01629812322
- Address
- Bath Street, Bakewell, DE45 1BX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 148107
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.