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Nursery (incl. primary schools with a nursery)
Council: Derbyshire

New Whittington Community Primary School

Chesterfield, Derbyshire - S43 2AQ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“If you are a school leader who’d like to get in touch with somebody to learn more about The Trust and how our values align, you can contact us here.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Newbold CofE Primary School

Chesterfield, Derbyshire - S41 8PF

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“NCS is a Church of England School which actively promotes Christian values and fundamental personal values.”

PrimarySince 2014Ofsted: Good

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Quality of education: Good

Newhall Infant School

Swadlincote, Derbyshire - DE11 0TJ

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“8.45 - Classroom doors open, registration and free-flow activities. Children engage in learning through play.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Norbriggs Primary School

Chesterfield, Derbyshire - S43 3BW

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Norbriggs are proud to support Kinship care and Kinship Chesterfield to help our Kinship children and families.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy

Derbyshire - S42 5LE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Padfield Community Primary School

Glossop, Derbyshire - SK13 1EQ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Parklands Infant and Nursery School

Nottingham, Derbyshire - NG10 4BJ

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“At Parklands Infant and Nursery School, we are committed to helping every child flourish as a learner and grow into a confident, caring and successful individual.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Peak School

High Peak, Derbyshire - SK23 6ES

“At Peak Academy, our Aims and Values underpin everything we do. They reflect our commitment to creating a nurturing, inclusive, and empowering environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Pilsley CofE Primary School

Bakewell, Derbyshire - DE45 1UF

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“The nursery and Reception children at Pilsley spend some of their time playing and working alongside the key stage one children, through a carefully designed curriculum designed to meet the needs of all learners. The classroom learning environment feels like a family.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Pilsley Primary School

Chesterfield, Derbyshire - S45 8EU

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Pinxton Nursery School

Nottingham, Derbyshire - NG16 6NA

Nursery (ages 3-4)

“At Pinxton Nursery School we are committed to high quality Early Years Education and Childcare. We aim for all children to become resilient, confident learners to achieve their full potential, and to develop skills, interests and resilience that provide the scaffolding for future learning.”

NurseryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Poolsbrook Primary Academy

Chesterfield, Derbyshire - S43 3LF

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At Poolsbrook Primary Academy, we work together as a community to create a school where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to achieve their best.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Renishaw Primary School

Sheffield, Derbyshire - S21 3UR

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Renishaw Primary School is a caring and nurturing community school and provides a warm welcome for pupils, parents, staff and governors, providing education for pupils aged 3 to 11 years where children and families are put at the centre of everything that we do and while we don’t always get…”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Riddings Infant and Nursery School

Alfreton, Derbyshire - DE55 4EW

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“At Riddings Infant and Nursery School we value each and every child, recognising that they are ‘All different, all special’.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Ripley Nursery School

Ripley, Derbyshire - DE5 3HE

Nursery - Reception (ages 3-5)

“Ripley Nursery School is a welcoming, vibrant and exciting learning environment where we value our parents as partners in developing the potential of all our children.”

NurseryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Ripley, Derbyshire - DE5 3BD

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“St John’s CE Primary School is committed to creating and maintaining a happy and safe environment for our children to live, laugh and learn.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sawley Infant and Nursery School

Nottingham, Derbyshire - NG10 3DQ

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“Everyone involved in your child’s education—our dedicated staff, committed governors, supportive families, and of course, our amazing children—works together to create a happy, caring, and successful school community.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Somercotes Infant and Nursery School

Alfreton, Derbyshire - DE55 4LY

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“If you are a school leader who’d like to get in touch with somebody to learn more about The Trust and how our values align, you can contact us here.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

South Normanton Nursery School

Alfreton, Derbyshire - DE55 2JB

Nursery - Reception (ages 3-5)

“We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to South Normanton Nursery. We are a local authority (Derbyshire County Council) maintained nursery school, providing quality education to children aged 3 and 4 years.”

NurseryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Speedwell Infant School

Chesterfield, Derbyshire - S43 3JJ

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good