Schools in Ilkeston
25 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Field House Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hallam Fields Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kensington Junior Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ladywood Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Morley Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanley Common Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chaucer Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chaucer Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Cotmanhay Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Granby Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Larklands Infant School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richardson Endowed Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scargill CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennerley Fields School Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–16 | — |
| Esteem Valley Academy Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.