Chaucer Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkeston, East Midlands DE7 5LN · Derbyshire
#1331 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14058 of 15,697 nationally
About Chaucer Infant School
Chaucer Infant School is a academy primary located in Ilkeston, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1331st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 104.4%.
There are 23 schools in Ilkeston; Chaucer Infant School ranks 19th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chaucer Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Chaucer Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chaucer Junior School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students · 224 m away
Larklands Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
145 students · 598 m away
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students · 761 m away
Kensington Junior Academy
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
178 students · 883 m away
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 901 m away
Field House Infant School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
201 students · 975 m away
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
288 students · 1.2 km away
Granby Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students · 1.4 km away
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
709 students · 1.5 km away
Hallam Fields Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School
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188 students
Huncote Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Captains Close Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
Danesholme Infant Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chaucer Infant School a good school?
Chaucer Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 19.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1331 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chaucer Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Chaucer Infant School ranks #1331 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14058 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chaucer Infant School?
Chaucer Infant School had 188 students in 2025.
Is Chaucer Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chaucer Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chaucer Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chaucer Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.