Scargill CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Scargill CofE Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 15.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beech Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 6GU |
| Website: | www.scargill.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159320005 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr M Hetherington |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144467 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 290 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scargill CofE (Aided) Primary School Beech Lane , West Hallam DE7 6GU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill CofE Primary School Beech Lane , West Hallam DE7 6GU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Station Road , Stanley DE7 6FB | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Common CofE Primary School 143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Common Church of England Primary School 143 Belper Road , Stanley Common DE7 6FS | 1out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,510 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic School Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Nursery School Henley House, Lows Lane , Stanton by Dale DE7 4PP | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.