There are 21 schools in Ilkeston (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Ilkeston has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ilkeston under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ilkeston
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 6,562 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.32 |
| Median Free School Meals | 35% |
The median school in Ilkeston has 35% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 22nd highest figure in Derbyshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Ilkeston's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ilkeston is 19.32 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 80th lowest ratio in Derbyshire, and the 343rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Ilkeston operating with pupil referral units offer 85 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
15
6.67% Outstanding • 60% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Ilkeston's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 20% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 53% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ilkeston's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awsworth Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Chaucer Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 180 | |||||
| Chaucer Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 | |||||
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
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| Cotmanhay Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 313 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Field House Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 180 | |||||
| Granby Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 332 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Hallam Fields Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Kensington Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
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| Ladywood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 | |||||
| Larklands Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 179 |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 237 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Trowell CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Ilkeston's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ilkeston's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,202 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | 11–16 yrs | 820 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | 11–16 yrs | 606 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Ilkeston's pupil referral units have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 0 schools or 0% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ilkeston's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteem Valley Academy | 5–16 yrs | 182 |
Very low |