Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
The Flat, Kilburn, Derby, DE56 0LA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Baillie
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 135
- Pupils on roll
- 125
- URN
- 112577
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332880449
About this school
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Derby. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 125 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Kilburn Infant and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 126 |
| 2023/24 | 118 |
| 2024/25 | 130 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kilburn Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.9% | 24.3% | 125 | — |
| Kilburn Junior School | 62% | 3.2% | 31.2% | 150 | 0.0 miles |
| Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 50% | 4.6% | 20.8% | 90 | 0.9 miles |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School | 90% | 3.3% | 12.5% | 134 | 1.1 miles |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School | 50% | 4.6% | 12% | 95 | 1.2 miles |
| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School | 80% | 4.6% | 9.6% | 113 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.27%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.89%
- Persistent absence
- 9.72%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kilburn Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Belper
-
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Holbrook Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Belper
-
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ilkeston
-
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ripley
Other schools in Derby
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbrook Infant School Primary
- Ashbrook Junior School Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Kilburn Infant and Nursery School teach?
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Kilburn Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Joanne Baillie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Kilburn Infant and Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kilburn Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Kilburn Infant and Nursery School?
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School has 125 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Kilburn Infant and Nursery School full?
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 135 pupils and 125 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kilburn Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Kilburn Infant and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Kilburn Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kilburn Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- What is Kilburn Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Kilburn Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kilburn Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.