Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Community primary school in Derby (Derby).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Alvaston Infant & Nursery School The safety and wellbeing of our children is at the heart of all that we do. Ever since I could walk and talk, I dreamed of being a teacher and there is no greater honour than being the Headteacher of Alvaston Infant and Nursery School. Every day, our dedicated and talented staff are blessed to work alongside your children.
We aim to build wonderful relationships with each and every one of you and by doing so, hope to secure the best outcomes for every child. We promise to nurture them, keep them safe and ensure their time here is filled with fun and laughter.
We will be relentless in ensuring that our curriculum offer is the very best it can be, and will work alongside you all, as equal partners in your child's journey. If your aren't already in our school family, I hope that one day, we can welcome you with open arms. Please take a look around our school website and get in touch if you have any questions - Mrs Peach, Head Teacher
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Netball
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Talk Boost
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112744
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Julian Bland | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daryl Hollands | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Daryl Hollands | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Michelle Robinson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss San Dosanjh | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Whitney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sumeet Trehan Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Lauren Roden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Bonshor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Stacey Cox Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Heesom Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Melissa Higham Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record