What is the best primary school in Ilkeston?

On our composite score, Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Ilkeston, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Ilkeston?

There are 20 primary schools in Ilkeston with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Ilkeston ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Ilkeston?

Applications for Reception places in Ilkeston starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Ilkeston

Compare 20 top-rated primary schools in Ilkeston, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School vs Horsley Woodhouse Primary School

The best primary schools in Ilkeston

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Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School

Horsley Woodhouse Primary School

Chaucer Junior School

Dallimore Primary & Nursery School

Kensington Junior Academy

Hallam Fields Junior School

Scargill CofE Primary School

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Morley Primary School

Richardson Endowed Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Granby Junior School

Ladywood Primary School

Cotmanhay Junior School

Field House Infant School

Larklands Infant School

Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School

Charlotte Nursery and Infant School

Chaucer Infant School

Stanley Common Church of England Primary School

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