Scargill CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Beech Lane, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6GUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scargill CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 13th of 15 primary schools in Ilkeston. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 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%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

279 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Scargill CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Stanley Common Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	0% met the expected standard
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ladywood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr M Hetherington
Phone: 01159320005
Website: scargill.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beech Lane, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6GU
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 144467

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.