- What did Ofsted judge Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy?
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy has 68 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy take?
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 7.
- Where is Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy located?
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is located in Chesterfield, S41 8NF, Derbyshire.
- How do I apply to Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy?
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
- How are Reception places decided at Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy?
- When Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Admission Policy 2026/7 1.1 The admission authority for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is Minerva Learning Trust. The arrangements for admission into Years R to Y2, either at the initial entry in September YR, or in-year admissions, are managed on behalf of the Trust by Derbyshire County Council as part of the coordinated admission scheme. These arrangements are in line with legislation and statutory guidance (School Admissions Code 2021) and are designed to ensure there is a fair admissions procedure for all applicants and to help guide parents through the application process. 1.2 The admission arrangements set out in this document include the over-subscription criteria and other detailed information that explain how the school manages this function. These arrangements will apply to all admissions for September 2026, including in-year admissions. 1.3 Please be aware of the closing date for applications. This will have been communicated by Derbyshire County Council. The applications are made to Derbyshire County Council. Any applications received after this date will be considered after those applications received before the closing date. We also strongly advise you to put a second and third choice, in case of situations where the school is oversubscribed. 1.4 Our annual Published Admission Number (PAN) is 40 for entry into Reception in 2026. 1.5 Applying for a place Whittington Moor Academy welcomes all applications. Our principal admission is at the beginning of the Reception Year. We encourage entry at these times so as to aid the progression of the child academically without interruption. Students will be admitted at age 4 without reference to ability, aptitude or religious faith according to the criteria for admissions in order of priority which is detailed below: Individual pupils who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs and/or Education, Health and Care Plan which names the school will be admitted. In deciding on admissions to the school, the following order of priority will be adopted. 1. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission. (For a definition of living in the normal area, see note 1 under 'Definitions'); 3. Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission. Page 4 of 10, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.8% of pupils at Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.