SchoolScoresCotmanhay Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR
0115 932 2011 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Ilkeston comparisons use the 14 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ilkeston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 82% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ilkeston. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ilkeston figures pool parents at the Ilkeston schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
79 pupils in this year group.
38% — 21 points below the Derbyshire average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 56% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.6% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.2% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.35% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Granby Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Awsworth Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chaucer Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chaucer Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- The Florence Nightingale Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springbank Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilthill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cotmanhay Junior School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Cotmanhay Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cotmanhay Junior School?
80% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cotmanhay Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112569.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.