John King Infant Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–7 · Pinxton, Derbyshire
John King Infant Academy is a primary school in Pinxton, Derbyshire for ages 5–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 11 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street West, Pinxton, NG16 6NB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 90 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “This is an inspirational school where pupils flourish and learning comes alive.”
- “Pupils who were asked to describe their school used words such as ‘amazing’, ‘beautiful’ and ‘brilliant’.”
- “They understand that ‘we are here to learn’.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Kirkstead Junior Academy 0.1 mi Good
- Longwood Infant Academy 0.5 mi Outstanding
- The Brigg Infant School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glebe Junior School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Green Flying High Academy 1.4 mi Not judged
- Leys Junior School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.3 mi Good
- Somerlea Park Junior School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade