Scargill CofE Primary School, Ilkeston
Scargill CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ilkeston, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Ilkeston with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Scargill CofE Primary School in detail
Scargill CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, tennis, yoga, choir and Lego.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Scargill CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Scargill CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Scargill CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Scargill CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scargill CofE Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 69% maths); Stanley Common Church of England Primary School (1 mile, 71% reading, 43% maths); Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 56% maths); and Ladywood Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths).
Scargill CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolStanley Common Church of England Primary SchoolMapperley CofE Controlled Primary SchoolLadywood Primary School
The trust
Scargill CofE Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scargill CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ilkeston Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scargill School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scargill CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scargill CofE Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 8.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scargill CofE Primary School are Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles) and Kirk Hallam Community Academy (1.7 miles).
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyKirk Hallam Community Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will join a caring community that takes their wellbeing seriously, with strong support for mental health and emotional development. The school excels at teaching reading through a logical phonics approach, ensuring no child falls behind, and extends this with engaging daily story time. Pupils develop confidence, respect for others and a strong understanding of values alongside their academic learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership at all levels with clear vision and rapid improvements made since last inspection
- Well-structured, cumulative curriculum across most subjects that builds pupil knowledge over time
- Excellent phonics teaching with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Strong personal development programme supporting pupils' mental health, emotions and social skills
- Warm, supportive community where pupils are polite, respectful and understand British Values
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of lessons, teaching does not align precisely enough to curriculum intent, leading to inconsistent pupil knowledge
- Reading curriculum beyond phonics lacks clear sequencing of what pupils should learn at each stage
- Some lessons do not focus closely enough on what pupils are expected to know and remember
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sensory garden, celebration assembly, reading sessions (R Time)
Scargill CofE Primary School is a warm, nurturing community where pupils thrive and achieve well, with the school's motto 'Let all that you do, be done in love' evident in daily life. The school has improved significantly since its last inspection and is now judged Good across all key areas.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 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 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Scargill CofE Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Scargill DE7At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Scargill CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Scargill CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Scargill CofE 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 Scargill CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
299 pupils
420 places
121 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
279
Total Pupils
134
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,427
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,962
Per pupil
£1672k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
273
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
Scargill CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Scargill CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scargill CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scargill CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Scargill CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scargill CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Scargill CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Scargill CofE 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 Scargill CofE Primary School?
Scargill CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Scargill CofE Primary School?
Classes at Scargill CofE Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Scargill CofE Primary School?
Scargill CofE Primary School has around 279 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scargill CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Scargill CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scargill CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Scargill CofE 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.
Does Scargill CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Scargill DE7 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Scargill CofE 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 Scargill CofE Primary School?
Scargill CofE Primary School is at Beech Lane, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6GU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)