Speedwell Infant School
Community primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Location
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Speedwell Infant School is an Attachment Aware School. Speedwell Infant School is a Schoolreaders Partner School. Our Vision Speedwell children share and care, have fun learning everywhere, try your best and you will see, you can be what you want to be!
Our Mission Statement Our aim is to provide a safe, secure and caring environment where each child feels they can contribute, where they feel they belong, and can be proud of themselves and their school.
The school community working together will provide all children with a varied, stimulating and challenging environment and curriculum to ensure that each child reaches their full potential. If you feel you would like to know more or would wish to visit us and see the school for yourself, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jane Moore (Headteacher) Latest Newletter February 11th 2026
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Attachment Aware Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 112629
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Chesterfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Bacon | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marion Spencer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lyndon Gough | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Michelle Clark | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Blackwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kimberley Wallace | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ann Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Moore | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
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