Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Molly Peach
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Derby South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils on roll
- 348
- URN
- 112744
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332571704
About this school
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Derby. It teaches children aged 2 to 7 and has 348 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Alvaston Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 April 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Alvaston 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 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 324 |
| 2023/24 | 328 |
| 2024/25 | 340 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Alvaston Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.2% | 42.6% | 348 | — |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | 41% | 5.5% | 42.1% | 326 | 0.0 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 61% | 5.1% | 20.2% | 179 | 0.3 miles |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | — | 8% | 32.9% | 296 | 0.4 miles |
| Oakwood Junior School | 60% | 6.8% | 51% | 340 | 0.5 miles |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | 63% | 5.8% | 32.8% | 452 | 0.6 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)
- 42.59%
- English as an additional language
- 10.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.21%
- Persistent absence
- 14.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Alvaston Junior Academy0.0 miles
Primary · Derby
-
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School0.4 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Oakwood Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Wyndham Spencer Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary 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
- Beaufort Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Alvaston Infant and Nursery School teach?
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of Alvaston Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Molly Peach, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Alvaston Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Alvaston 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 many pupils are at Alvaston Infant and Nursery School?
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School has 348 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.
- Is Alvaston Infant and Nursery School full?
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 270 pupils and 348 on roll (129%), so it is at or above 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 Alvaston Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Alvaston Infant and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Alvaston Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Alvaston Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- What is Alvaston Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Alvaston 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 Alvaston 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.