Cavendish Close Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wood Road Chaddesden Derby Derbyshire DE21 4LY |
| Reference Number | 112749 |
Cavendish Close Infant School continues to be classified as a good school, recognized for its nurturing and caring environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and well-supported. The school prioritizes inclusion, ensuring that the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are met effectively. Leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge systematically, and teachers maintain high expectations for pupil behavior and academic performance. Parents express strong confidence in the school's commitment to excellence and care for students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 271 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.4%
Girls: 47.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| 2 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.3% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| African | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2022 | School inspection |
| 23 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong provision for pupils with SEND
- Nurturing and safe environment for pupils
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
- High expectations for pupil behavior
- Effective teaching of phonics
- Strong emphasis on pupil well-being
- Supportive and collaborative staff culture
Areas for Improvement
- Lack of a systematic approach for checking pupil retention of prior learning
- No consistent assessment system for foundation subjects
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 43 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
Deborah Drive, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4RJ |
0.09 miles |
|
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Carson Road, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6JW |
0.48 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6NU |
0.66 miles |
|
Parkview Primary School
Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby., Derbyshire, DE21 2RQ |
0.71 miles |
|
Roe Farm Primary School
Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4HG |
0.85 miles |
|
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
St Andrew's View, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET |
0.86 miles |
|
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Lime Grove, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6WL |
0.9 miles |
|
Meadow Farm Community Primary School
Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6TZ |
1.09 miles |
|
Springfield Primary School
Springfield Primary School, West Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7AB |
1.12 miles |
|
Beaufort Primary School
Hampshire Road, Beaufort Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT |
1.27 miles |
|
Derwent Primary School
St Mark's Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6AL |
1.27 miles |
|
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT |
1.27 miles |
|
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7LL |
1.36 miles |
|
Tuition Services Co Brookside School
Brookside Road, Derby, DE21 5LF |
1.46 miles |
|
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, Derbyshire, DE21 5LF |
1.57 miles |
|
Borrow Wood Primary School
Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7QW |
1.72 miles |
|
Castleward Spencer Academy
Canal Street, Derby, DE1 2RJ |
1.88 miles |
|
Asterdale Primary School
Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7PH |
2.11 miles |
|
Zaytouna Primary School
500 London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8WH |
2.12 miles |
|
Lakeside Primary Academy
877 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UY |
2.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Lees Brook Academy
Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QX |
0.29 miles |
|
Da Vinci Academy
St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET |
0.86 miles |
|
St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4EW |
1.06 miles |
|
West Park School
West Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7BT |
1.15 miles |
|
Derby College
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JE |
1.77 miles |
|
Landau Forte College
Fox Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF |
1.88 miles |
|
UTC Derby Pride Park
Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU |
1.9 miles |
|
Include - St Matthews
St Matthews House, Brick Row, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1DQ |
2.11 miles |
|
Aurora Ryefields School
80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF |
2.35 miles |
|
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1JD |
2.4 miles |
|
Kingsmead School
Brighton Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8TE |
2.49 miles |
|
Jasmine Hall School
51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS |
2.72 miles |
|
Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR |
2.76 miles |
|
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH |
2.98 miles |
|
Allestree Woodlands School
Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2LW |
3.22 miles |
|
The Bemrose School
Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HU |
3.23 miles |
|
Alvaston Moor Academy
Brackens Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN |
3.25 miles |
|
Normanton House School
Normanton House, Village Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF |
3.38 miles |
|
Noel-Baker Academy
Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR |
3.62 miles |
|
St Martins School
The Derwent Campus, Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BT |
3.62 miles |