Chaucer Infant School
School Name: Chaucer Infant School Address: Cantelupe Road Town/City: Ilkeston County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE7 5LN Telephone Number: 0115 932 5629 Website: https://www.chaucer-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Hopkins
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 188 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.1%
URN: 147747
DfE Number: 830/2135
UKPRN: 10085830
UPRN: 100032241004
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Erewash (E07000036)
Constituency: Erewash (E14001228)
Electoral Ward: Larklands (E05010612)
Easting & Northing: 446807E, 341828N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 58' 20.67" N 1° 18' 15.51" W
Plus Code: 9C4WXMCW+X7
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Charlotte Bailey - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2024.
- Mr Ian Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
- Headteacher Daisy Dawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
- Councillor James Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Wendy Disley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Laura Muirhead - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Nappin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Miss Kirsten Oryan - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
- Miss Hayley Shelton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Jason Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Katie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
- Mrs Katie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Gaynor Topley - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
- Mr Adam Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2029.