Best Primary Schools in Ilkeston
22 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Ilkeston has 22 primary schools, accounting for 44.0% of the total in the area, with a total of 4,267 pupils.
- 86.7% of Ilkeston primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 12 Good out of 15 inspected.
- In Ilkeston, 40.9% of primary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.2% have special educational needs, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.28.
- Ilkeston primary schools spend £8,668 per pupil, with 54.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 15.1% experiencing persistent absence.
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
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 4GZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.6%
Pupils358
P/T Ratio20.4
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Ilkeston, DE7 6BT
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.1%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio14.6
Field House Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 4LT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.0%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio23.4
SC
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School
Ilkeston, DE7 6FS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.9%
Pupils38
P/T Ratio12.8
Chaucer Junior School
Ilkeston, DE7 5JH
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.4%
Pupils232
P/T Ratio24.5
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 6FB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.6%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio19.5
Hallam Fields Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 4DB
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.0%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio19.0
Kensington Junior Academy
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 5PA
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.6%
Pupils182
P/T Ratio19.8
Scargill CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Ilkeston, DE7 6GU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.3%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio27.4
Chaucer Infant School
Ilkeston, DE7 5LN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.5%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio20.6
Bennerley Fields School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.5%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio7.9
RE
Richardson Endowed Primary School
Ilkeston, DE7 6EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.3%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio19.8
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ilkeston, DE7 8LQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils287
P/T Ratio20.8
Ladywood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 4NH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.2%
Pupils311
P/T Ratio19.9
Granby Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 8DX
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence4.7%
Pupils311
P/T Ratio23.9
LI
Larklands Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Ilkeston, DE7 5DR
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils154
P/T Ratio20.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 22 primary schools in Ilkeston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ilkeston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,668 | £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.