Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
King George Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy is a secondary school in Ilkeston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Ilkeston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
The school has high expectations for all pupils at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy. Pupils demonstrate the school's values of courage, ambition, respect and excellence. They say that the school's 'CARE' values are motivational and have made a big difference to the behaviour and attitudes of pupils that attend the school. The result is a caring and welcoming school. It enables pupils to enjoy their lessons and to do their best. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and respectful. Pupils feel safe. They know that they can talk to staff about any concerns that they may have. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that when bullying does happen, staff will deal with it effectively. Pupils are offered a wide range of experiences during their time at the school. They can learn to play a musical instrument, play a variety of sports, run a school newspaper and take part in school performances. They enjoy history and theatre visits, as well as school visits to Berlin and Thailand. Many pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's bronze award. They learn about future employment. Pupils are very positive about the changes that have been made at the school. One pupil typically commented: 'Everyone knows the rules. You can get your head down and learn.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the work given to some pupils does not enable them to develop their ideas and extend their answers. These pupils are not able to make as much progress as they could. The school needs to ensure that all pupils are provided with work that deepens their understanding of the school's curriculum.
- Some pupils, some particularly disadvantaged, do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, they do not benefit from the curriculum and wider experiences offered by the school. The school needs to ensure that all pupils have high rates of attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
187 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
984 pupils on roll, with places for 820
Schools near Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 38.7 |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.1 |
| The Kimberley School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.0 |
| Hall Park Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Bilborough College | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Leach
- Phone
- 01159303724
- Address
- King George Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 5HS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 137109
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.