Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

187 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38%

38%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.9%

59.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.5%

7.5%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.47

3.47, 0.62 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

984 pupils on roll, with places for 820

Eligible for free school meals48%

48%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: OIEA.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.