Cotmanhay Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkeston, East Midlands DE7 8RR · Derbyshire
#1306 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13852 of 15,697 nationally
About Cotmanhay Junior School
Cotmanhay Junior School is a local authority primary located in Ilkeston, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1306th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 273; capacity filled 87.2%.
There are 23 schools in Ilkeston; Cotmanhay Junior School ranks 16th 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%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)70.3%
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 Cotmanhay Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 273
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 70.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cotmanhay Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
229 students · 0 m away
Granby Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students · 1.1 km away
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
288 students · 1.1 km away
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
262 students · 1.7 km away
Chaucer Junior School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students · 2.1 km away
Chaucer Infant School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 2.3 km away
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
984 students · 2.3 km away
The Florence Nightingale Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
321 students · 2.4 km away
Springbank Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 2.4 km away
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shelton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
270 students
Broomhill Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
276 students
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
277 students
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation)
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
269 students
Leas Park Junior School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cotmanhay Junior School a good school?
Cotmanhay Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1306 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 Cotmanhay Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Cotmanhay Junior School ranks #1306 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13852 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cotmanhay Junior School?
Cotmanhay Junior School had 273 students in 2025.
Is Cotmanhay Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cotmanhay Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cotmanhay Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cotmanhay Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.