Horsley Woodhouse Primary School, Ilkeston

In its own words: "To be a 'stand out' school at the heart of our community. The core beliefs of Embark is to provide the foundation of how we work as a group of schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Horsley Woodhouse Primary School is a wonderful school with a warm, friendly and dedicated team of staff. The children who attend our school make us proud every day and we feel privileged to work with them to ensure that they receive a high quality education."

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Horsley Woodhouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Horsley Woodhouse Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Horsley Woodhouse Primary School are Richardson Endowed Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Denby Free CofE VA Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths); Kilburn Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good); and Kilburn Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Horsley Woodhouse Primary School.

Horsley Woodhouse Primary 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.

11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Horsley Woodhouse Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Duffield Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

Horsley Woodhouse Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Horsley Woodhouse Primary School are John Flamsteed Community School (1.4 miles) and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (1.9 miles).