Hallam Fields Junior School, based in Ilkeston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
Hallam Fields Junior School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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.
| Address: | Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 4DB |
| Website: | www.hallamfields.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159322568 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112572 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 201 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Fields Junior School Longfield Lane , DE7 4DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Infant School Lower Whitworth Road , DE7 4LT | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Junior School St John's Road , DE7 5PA | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Junior Academy St John's Road , DE7 5PA | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic School Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS | - not rated | 864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.