Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School, Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, S40 4NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2017, report published 11 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
This is a warm and welcoming school where children feel safe and cared for. Pupils are happy and like coming to school. They play and learn together extremely well. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They all value the Brockwell promise: 'caring and sharing, happy and helpful, being the best that we can be'. Bullying is rare. Pupils know that if it does happen, or if they fall out with friends, adults will help them to sort things out. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. They want pupils to develop a 'lifelong love of learning'. Pupils enjoy their lessons and achieve well. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils leave the school confident, well prepared for junior school and excited to continue to learn about the wider world. Pupils learn about the importance of treating others fairly and with respect. They behave well in lessons and at playtimes. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Typical comments include: 'My child has had an exceptional start to school thanks to Brockwell. His lifelong learning journey is starting in the best way possible and encouraging him to love learning for ever.'
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders are relatively new to their role. As a result, they have not had the opportunity or training to make checks on their curriculum area to identify what is working well and what may need to improve. Leaders need to provide these subject leaders with the training and ongoing support to develop their understanding and skills of effective subject leadership, so they can identify inconsistencies and develop their curriculum area effectively.
- Some staff do not yet have the confidence and skill to be able to correct pupils who do not use phonic sounds accurately. Leaders need to implement their plans to train staff and develop their phonics programme delivery so that all staff have the knowledge and skills they need to teach phonics effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
198 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Old Hall Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Holme Hall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Philippa Osborn Smith
- Phone
- 01246232034
- Address
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant School, Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, S40 4NP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112673
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.