Bakewell CofE Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–7 · Bakewell, Derbyshire
Bakewell CofE Infant School is a primary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire for ages 5–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bath Street, Bakewell, DE45 1BX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 36 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 June 2023
Strengths
- “Bakewell C of E Infants School is a happy place.”
- “Leaders have created a safe and caring environment in which pupils thrive.”
- “They appreciate the positive relationships they have with teachers and other adults.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, leaders have not provided enough detail about what they want pupils to learn.”
- “In these subjects, lesson activities do not always help pupils to learn and remember the important knowledge they need to deepen their understanding over time.”
- “On some occasions, teachers do not model sounds as clearly as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Bakewell Methodist Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pilsley CofE Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Longstone CofE Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School 3.0 mi Outstanding
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Curbar Primary School 4.0 mi Good