Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112480.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 86 |
| Girls | 37 |
| Boys | 49 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 4.7% |
| First language not English | 19.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 11 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 39.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Central Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Markeaton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashgate Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Ashgate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Derby Cathedral School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Landau Forte College | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Becket Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lawn Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
Whitecross Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jan 2015.
Whitecross Nursery School has 86 pupils aged 2 to 4.
At Whitecross Nursery School, there were 39.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.