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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 302
Number of Boys: 147
Number of Girls: 155

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.00%290
White and Black Caribbean1.30%4
African1.00%3
Other Mixed1.00%3
White and Asian0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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: Average (1.4)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

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 2,510 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

Not applicable

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.