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Hallam Fields Junior School

Primary · Community school · Ilkeston, DE7 4DB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,313 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hallam Fields Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Brown
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112572.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls100
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.97
Support staff (FTE)11.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Hallam Fields Junior School

What is Hallam Fields Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Hallam Fields Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2017.

How does Hallam Fields Junior School rank in England?

Hallam Fields Junior School ranks 13,313 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Hallam Fields Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Hallam Fields Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Hallam Fields Junior School?

Hallam Fields Junior School has 217 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hallam Fields Junior School?

Hallam Fields Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hallam Fields Junior School?

At Hallam Fields Junior School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hallam Fields Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hallam Fields Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.