Hallam Fields Junior SchoolKensington Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ilkeston.
Summary of the comparison
Hallam Fields Junior School and Kensington Junior Academy are primary schools in Ilkeston.
Hallam Fields Junior School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kensington Junior Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kensington Junior Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hallam Fields Junior School was judged Good and Kensington Junior Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Hallam Fields Junior School and 60.0% for Kensington Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hallam Fields Junior School (64.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kensington Junior Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlkestonHallam Fields Junior School | IlkestonKensington Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 118th of 336 in Derbyshire | 109th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 236 | |
| Location | Ilkeston, DE7 4DB | Ilkeston, DE7 5PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 215 | 182 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.7% | 52.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 31.2% | 21.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hallam Fields Junior School
Kensington Junior Academy
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