Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School, Ilkeston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 56%. Writing has declined from 86% to 56%.
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
53 pupils
56 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ilkeston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilkeston
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.10204%
Overall absence
10.90909%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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