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Schools in Ilkeston
25 schools have a Ilkeston postal address: 20 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Ilkeston
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Ilkeston secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Ilkeston schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | 44.4 | +0.21 | 38% | |
| 2 | Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 43.8 | -0.41 | 50% | |
| 3 | Kirk Hallam Community Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 40.6 | -0.84 | 40% | |
| 4 | Bennerley Fields School Academy special converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Chaucer Infant School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Chaucer Junior School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Cotmanhay Junior School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Ilkeston (A–Z)
1–25 of 25 schools
- Bennerley Fields SchoolNot applicable · DE7 8QZ
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · DE7 8LQ
- Chaucer Infant SchoolPrimary · DE7 5LN
- Chaucer Junior SchoolPrimary · DE7 5JH
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE7 8RR
- Cotmanhay Junior SchoolPrimary · DE7 8RR
- Dallimore Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE7 4GZ
- Esteem Valley AcademyNot applicable · DE7 8PF
- Field House Infant SchoolPrimary · DE7 4LT
- Granby Junior SchoolPrimary · DE7 8DX
- Hallam Fields Junior SchoolPrimary · DE7 4DB
- Horsley Woodhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6AT
- Kensington Junior AcademyPrimary · DE7 5PA
- Kirk Hallam Community AcademySecondary · DE7 4HH
- Ladywood Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 4NH
- Larklands Infant SchoolPrimary · DE7 5DR
- Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6BT
- Morley Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6DF
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademySecondary · DE7 5HS
- Richardson Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6EF
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · DE7 4HX
- Scargill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6GU
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6FB
- Stanley Common Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DE7 6FS
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · DE7 4LF
Admissions and catchment distances
All Ilkeston schools are in Derbyshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Ilkeston
How many schools are there in Ilkeston?
25 open schools have a Ilkeston postal address: 20 primary, 3 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Ilkeston have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (44.4), Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (43.8), Kirk Hallam Community Academy (40.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Ilkeston?
Ilkeston schools are in Derbyshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.