Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School, Ilkeston
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ilkeston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 15 schools in Ilkeston with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School in detail
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our ethos is simple. We provide a high quality of education and care for all of our children that helps them begin to reach their potential and prepares them for the next stages in their education and for their future lives. We develop an enthusiasm for learning through fun and engaging experiences which include everyone."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 57% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School are Scargill CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 60% maths); Stanley Common Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, 71% reading, 43% maths); Coppice Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Granby Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 58% maths).
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Scargill CofE Primary SchoolStanley Common Church of England Primary SchoolCoppice Primary SchoolGranby Junior School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 2 (3.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ilkeston Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Black Horse (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School are Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.7 miles) and Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (1.8 miles).
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyOrmiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and happy. Staff know families well and create a nurturing environment. The school excels at teaching reading and provides pupils with a broad curriculum that builds knowledge carefully over time, alongside enriching activities that make learning memorable and fun.
Key Strengths
- Reading is expertly taught with a strong phonics programme, and pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Staff have strong subject knowledge and create opportunities for pupils to discuss ideas and think deeply
- Pupils with special educational needs are identified swiftly and receive individualised support to flourish
- The school provides a wide range of enriching activities including sports, music, woodland activities and residential visits
- Pupils show positive attitudes to learning, behave well and follow school rules sensibly
Areas for Improvement
- Checking what pupils have learned is not applied consistently across all subjects, meaning some gaps in understanding are not identified quickly enough
- The school does not have robust systems to evaluate how well the curriculum is working, so leaders cannot clearly identify where further improvements are needed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music performances at church and community events, woodland activities, residential visits, outdoor activities
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a happy and safe place where pupils enjoy strong relationships with caring staff and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides a nurturing environment where pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
56 pupils
56 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ilkeston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilkeston
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
3.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
26
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,701
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,083
Per pupil
£456k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School has around 53 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School's term dates?
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is at Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6BT.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)