Field House Infant School, Ilkeston

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Field House Infant School and Nursery, a school which I am extremely proud to have been leading since September 2022. I would like to take this opportunity to give you a brief introduction to the school, outlining its vision and values. Our school is proud to be part of Embark Federation, a family of schools across Derbyshire."

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Field House Infant School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Field House Infant School are Kensington Junior Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 74% maths); St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); Hallam Fields Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 61% maths); and Larklands Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).

Field House Infant School is one of 29 schools run by Embark Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Ilkeston Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkby Avenue (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 255 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Field House Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Field House Infant School are Kirk Hallam Community Academy (0.7 miles), Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles) and Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile).