Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter in Swadlincote for pupils aged 3 to 7. It has 314 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is Good, from an inspection in May 2017 of its predecessor, Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School.
Ofsted inspection: March 2024.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pennine Way Church Gresley Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9EY |
| Reference Number | 147398 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 314 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.64%
Girls: 49.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| 2 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School, inspected in May 2017.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Jan 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | School inspection |
| 07 Sep 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 24 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School | |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 34 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School had 260 pupils for 270 places. 10 places (3.7%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Woodville/Church Gresley Primary” planning area
Derbyshire counted 168 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 181 in 2029–30, up 8%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Pupils | 266 | 266 | 266 | 268 | 260 |
| Unfilled | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 3.7% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 5.2 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School had 21.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.8 | 14.0 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 11.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 64.7% | 72.2% | 55.6% | 50.0% | 52.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 8.7 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 12.4% of pupils at Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 18 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School received £6,856 and spent £6,891 for each of its 309 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £253,000 (£819 per pupil).
Across all 20 schools of John Taylor Mat, income was £7,398 and spending £7,462 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £224,000 | £287,000 | £342,000 | £325,000 | £246,000 | £253,000 |
| per pupil | £712 | £913 | £1,093 | £1,077 | £802 | £819 |
| In-year balance | -£65,000 | £29,000 | £96,000 | -£20,000 | -£95,000 | -£11,000 |
| per pupil | -£208 | £94 | £307 | -£65 | -£309 | -£35 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Pennine Way Junior Academy
Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY |
0 miles |
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St George's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9NP |
0.39 miles |
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Albert Village Primary School
Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8HA |
0.79 miles |
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Belmont Primary School
Belmont Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JZ |
0.84 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Academy
Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD |
0.92 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Springfield Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BU |
0.95 miles |
|
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0SW |
1.02 miles |
|
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Queen's Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0EG |
1.1 miles |
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Three Trees Infant Academy
High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7EA |
1.38 miles |
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Three Trees CofE Junior Academy
High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7EA |
1.38 miles |
|
Eureka Primary School
Dunsmore Way, Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7LA |
1.38 miles |
|
Newhall Infant School
Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TJ |
1.43 miles |
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Newhall Junior School
Chesterfield Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TR |
1.43 miles |
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Linton Primary School
Main Street, Linton, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6QA |
1.8 miles |
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Stanton Primary School
Woodland Road, Stanton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TJ |
1.82 miles |
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Overseal Primary School
Woodville Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6LU |
2.01 miles |
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Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Off Main Street, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8AB |
2.28 miles |
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Hartshorne CofE Primary School
Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7ES |
2.33 miles |
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Moira Primary School
Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6EX |
2.36 miles |
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Edge Hill Academy
Sycamore Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9NX |
2.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Pingle Academy
Coronation Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QA |
0.79 miles |
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Granville Academy
Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR |
1.36 miles |
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Mercia Academy
Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TL |
1.46 miles |
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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD |
2.48 miles |
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Pegasus School
Main Street, Cauldwell, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6RS |
2.64 miles |
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Paulet High School
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT |
2.65 miles |
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Abbot Beyne School
Linnell Building, Osborne Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JL |
3.49 miles |
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Burton and South Derbyshire College
Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3RL |
3.57 miles |
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Bladon House School
Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0TA |
3.99 miles |
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Paget High School
Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR |
4.09 miles |
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Huntingdon House School
87 Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1AH |
4.21 miles |
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Ivanhoe School
North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HX |
4.22 miles |
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Castleview School
9a & 10a Waterloo House, North Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HS |
4.37 miles |
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Ashby School
Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT |
4.45 miles |
All schools in Swadlincote · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is part of John Taylor Mat, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:
- Paulet High School Burton-On-Trent
- Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School Burton-On-Trent
- Rykneld Primary School Burton-On-Trent
- Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Swadlincote
- Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Burton-On-Trent
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School Burton-On-Trent
- John Taylor Free School Burton-On-Trent
- Thomas Russell Infants School Burton-On-Trent
- The Mosley Academy Burton-On-Trent
- John Taylor High School Burton-On-Trent
What is Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is Good, from an inspection in May 2017 of its predecessor, Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School.
When was Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted?
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School was last inspected in March 2024.
How many pupils does Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School have?
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School has 314 pupils on roll.
What age range does Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School cover?
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School for pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School?
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School is at Pennine Way, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY.