Located in Ilkeston, Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School currently has around 56 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, DE7 6BT
Website: www.mapperleycont.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01159325386
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Cripps
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112836

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 56
Number of Pupils: 56
Number of Boys: 26
Number of Girls: 30

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.90%52
Unclassified3.60%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%1
White and Black Caribbean1.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (6.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.0)
Maths: Average (3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Mapperley Village , DE7 6BT
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Scargill CofE (Aided) Primary School
Beech Lane , West Hallam DE7 6GU
- not rated 1,939 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Scargill CofE Primary School
Beech Lane , West Hallam DE7 6GU
- not rated 1,939 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Mary Howitt Infant Community School
Cottage Garden Lane , DE75 7JS
- not rated 2,047 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School
143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS
1out of 4 2,242 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX
3out of 4 2,964 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Houghton Catholic School
Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX
- not rated 2,964 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
King George Avenue , DE7 5HS
3out of 4 3,090 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ilkeston School: Specialist Arts College
King George Avenue , DE7 5HS
- not rated 3,090 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ormiston Ilkeston Academy
King George Avenue , DE7 5HS
- not rated 3,090 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Michael House School
The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH
- not rated 2,112 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.