Hallam Fields Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 4DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hallam Fields Junior School is a primary school in Ilkeston for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 10th of 15 primary schools in Ilkeston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2017, report published 23 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.7%

32.7%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hallam Fields Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Field House Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kensington Junior Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Ladywood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Brown
Phone: 01159322568
Website: hallamfields.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, DE7 4DB
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112572

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.