Best primary schools in Ilkeston (2026)
Ilkeston has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy, in the top 23% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 56%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 23% in England |
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkeston · Roman Catholic |
76% | 70% | 3% | No rating | |
2 Top 37% in England |
Chaucer Junior School Ilkeston |
66% | 63% | 12% | No rating | |
3 Top 44% in England |
Kensington Junior Academy Ilkeston |
65% | 60% | 9% | Good | |
4 Bottom 44% in England |
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Ilkeston |
63% | 63% | 0% | Good | |
5 Bottom 28% in England |
Ladywood Primary School Ilkeston |
54% | 60% | 9% | Good | |
6 Bottom 21% in England |
Hallam Fields Junior School Ilkeston |
52% | 44% | 5% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 9% in England |
Granby Junior School Ilkeston |
43% | 46% | 1% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 8% in England |
Cotmanhay Junior School Ilkeston |
41% | 38% | 9% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Ilkeston?
On exam results over the last three years, St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Ilkeston, in the top 23% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.