Melbourne Infant & Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE73 8JE · Derbyshire
#217 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3143 of 15,697 nationally
About Melbourne Infant & Nursery School
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 217th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 139; capacity filled 66.2%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Melbourne Infant & Nursery School ranks 13th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melbourne Infant & Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Melbourne Infant & Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Melbourne Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 90 m away
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 2.9 km away
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 3.3 km away
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Chellaston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 3.9 km away
Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 3.9 km away
Chellaston Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,790 students · 4.4 km away
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 4.5 km away
Foxbridge Primary School
Castle Donington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 4.8 km away
Chellaston Infant School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
215 students · 4.8 km away
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students
Tibshelf Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students
Hadfield Infant School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
140 students
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Sutton St James Community Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melbourne Infant & Nursery School a good school?
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #217 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melbourne Infant & Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School ranks #217 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3143 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melbourne Infant & Nursery School?
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School had 139 students in 2025.
Is Melbourne Infant & Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Melbourne Infant & Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melbourne Infant & Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.