Best Schools in Ilkeston
50 schools in Ilkeston
Key Facts
- Ilkeston has a total of 50 schools, with 86.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 66.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Ilkeston have 54.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 4,267 pupils across 22 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Ilkeston have a Progress 8 score of -0.37, an Attainment 8 score of 41.69, and 40.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, across 3 schools with 2,402 pupils.
- Ilkeston schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, with 40.9% in primary schools and 40.2% in secondary schools, and a higher pupil-teacher ratio, with 20.28 in primary schools and 17.77 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Ilkeston
25 nurseries in Ilkeston
Top Primary Schools in Ilkeston
22 primary schools in Ilkeston
Esteem Valley Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 8PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils124
P/T Ratio8.9
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 8RR
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.2%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio19.6
HW
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 6AT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence4.7%
Pupils92
P/T Ratio17.5
MP
Morley Primary School
Ilkeston, DE7 6DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils79
P/T Ratio19.8
Top Secondary Schools in Ilkeston
3 secondary schools in Ilkeston
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 5HS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.41
Attainment 841.9
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils972
Frequently Asked Questions
Ilkeston has 50 schools, including 22 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 25 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ilkeston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 83% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,894 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.