Schools in Ilkeston, East Midlands (2025)
23 schools · 6,244 students · 14 academy, 9 local authority · median Pupils on roll 225.
Ilkeston, in East Midlands, has 23 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 6,244 students. By level there are 20 primary, 3 secondary; by sector 14 academy, 9 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Ilkeston's schools is 225, below the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
21 of the 23 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Morley Primary School (93.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (59.8, top 50% of secondary schools nationally), and St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy (50.5, top 50% of primary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of England for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (984 students), Kirk Hallam Community Academy (709 students), Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (625 students).
Ranked schools in Ilkeston
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 193Morley Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 260Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkeston · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 625 students
- 351St Thomas Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkeston · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 446Chaucer Junior SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 540Horsley Woodhouse Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 639Ladywood Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
- 739Kensington Junior AcademyIlkeston · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 838Richardson Endowed Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 934St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 1033Charlotte Nursery and Infant SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary– · 288 students
- 1132Field House Infant SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary– · 201 students
- 1229Dallimore Primary & Nursery SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 1328Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademyIlkeston · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 984 students
- 1427Larklands Infant SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary– · 145 students
- 1521Cotmanhay Junior SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 1621Hallam Fields Junior SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1720Scargill CofE Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 1820Chaucer Infant SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary– · 188 students
- 1919Kirk Hallam Community AcademyIlkeston · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 2017Granby Junior SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 211Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery SchoolIlkeston · Local authority Primary– · 229 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morley Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 2 | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 3 | St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 4 | Chaucer Junior School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 5 | Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 6 | Ladywood Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 7 | Kensington Junior Academy Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 38.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 8 | Richardson Endowed Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 9 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 10 | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 32.9 Lower 50% | – | 288 |
| 11 | Field House Infant School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | – | 201 |
| 12 | Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 13 | Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.4 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 14 | Larklands Infant School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | – | 145 |
| 15 | Cotmanhay Junior School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 20.8 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 16 | Hallam Fields Junior School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 20.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 17 | Scargill CofE Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 19.7 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 18 | Chaucer Infant School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 19.5 Lower 50% | – | 188 |
| 19 | Kirk Hallam Community Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.7 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 20 | Granby Junior School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 16.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 21 | Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 1.0 Lower 50% | – | 229 |
Other schools in Ilkeston
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Ilkeston side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Ilkeston?
Morley Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Ilkeston with a Success Index (England) of 93.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Ilkeston?
Ilkeston has 23 schools (20 primary, 3 secondary) educating 6,244 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Ilkeston?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Ilkeston is 225. Number of pupils in the latest school census.