Which is the best primary school in Ilkeston?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Morley Primary School ranks first of 15 ranked primary schools in Ilkeston, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Ilkeston ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Ilkeston?

15 primary schools in Ilkeston published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Ilkeston, ranked

The 15 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Morley Primary School
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38%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
2
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
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3%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
3
Chaucer Junior School
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12%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
4
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
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0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
5
Kensington Junior Academy
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9%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
6
Ladywood Primary School
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9%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
7
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
8
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
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7%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
9
Richardson Endowed Primary School
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7%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
10
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
11
Granby Junior School
Community school

1%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
12
Hallam Fields Junior School
Community school

5%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
13
Cotmanhay Junior School
Community school

9%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
14
Scargill CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

35%

expected standard
15
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

0%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Ilkeston?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Morley Primary School ranks first of 15 ranked primary schools in Ilkeston, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Ilkeston ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Ilkeston?: 15 primary schools in Ilkeston published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.