Field House Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Field House Infant School is a primary school in Ilkeston for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Field House Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kensington Junior Academy0.2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Hallam Fields Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard
Larklands Infant School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Chaucer Infant School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Karen Scrivens
Address
Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4LT
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
148016

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.