The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 215
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 36.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr David Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmField House Infant School
Primary · 604m away
Kensington Junior Academy
Primary · 884m away
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 889m away
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ladywood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Chaucer Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hallam Fields Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hallam Fields Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hallam Fields Junior School?
Hallam Fields Junior School currently has 215 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hallam Fields Junior School take?
Hallam Fields Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hallam Fields Junior School?
Hallam Fields Junior School is in Ilkeston, DE7 4DB, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hallam Fields Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Hallam Fields Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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