Bennerley Fields School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bennerley Fields School is a special school in Ilkeston for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 95

Eligible for free school meals66.7%

66.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bennerley Fields School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blue Mountain Education	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Progression 2 Work	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Jasmine House School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westbury Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.8
Silver Linings School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Wright
Phone: 01159326374
Website: bennerleyfields.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 146052

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.