Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School, based in Ilkeston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 72.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR
Website: www.cotmanhayinfants.co.uk
Telephone: 01159302064
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Katy Latchford
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112570

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 250
Number of Boys: 143
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.60%214
Other White5.60%14
White and Black Caribbean2.00%5
Other Mixed2.00%5
African1.60%4
White and Black African1.20%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
Other Asian0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cotmanhay Junior School
Beauvale Drive , DE7 8RR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Beauvale Drive , Cotmanhay DE7 8RR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Granby Junior School
Heanor Road , DE7 8DX
- not rated 1,197 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Trinity Close , DE7 8LQ
- not rated 1,232 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Awsworth Junior School
The Lane , Awsworth NG16 2QS
- not rated 1,890 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bennerley Business and Enterprise College
Bennerley Avenue , DE7 8PF
- not rated 601 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
King George Avenue , DE7 5HS
3out of 4 2,527 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College
King George Avenue , DE7 5HS
- not rated 2,527 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy
King George Avenue , DE7 5HS
- not rated 2,527 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Esteem Valley Academy
Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF
- not rated 465 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre
Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF
- not rated 465 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bennerley Fields School
Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ
3out of 4 553 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College
Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ
- not rated 553 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Blue Mountain Education
Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD
- not rated 1,676 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.