Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–7 · Dronfield, Derbyshire
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire for ages 2–7 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marsh Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2HB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 82 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 October 2023
Strengths
- “Children settle quickly when they join the early years setting.”
- “Staff get to know every child.”
- “They establish warm and trusting relationships.”
To improve
- “However, some subject leaders require further support to fulfil their role with confidence.”
- “While pupils know that they should show respect for everyone, their understanding of other faiths and cultures is not well developed.”
- “The school now needs further time to embed this important work and to reflect on the difference it is making for pupils at Lenthall Infant and Nursery School.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Holmesdale Infant School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Northfield Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Dronfield Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Junior School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- William Levick Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good