Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ilkeston, DE7 5HS
GCSE 2025/26
#2,031 of 3,312
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137109.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.8, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 45.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.8%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 44.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 61.5%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 59.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 174 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 984 |
| Girls | 454 |
| Boys | 530 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48% |
| First language not English | 4.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 980 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 168 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 41 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 59.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 52.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 208 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 315 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 227 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 208 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 84.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 72.4% |
| Further education | 43.8% |
| Sixth form college | 14.6% |
| School sixth form | 14.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% |
| Employment | 4.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chaucer Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chaucer Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kirk Hallam Community Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Granby Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Field House Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Larklands Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kensington Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2025/26, 50% of pupils at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy made 208 offers from 315 applications (1.5 per offer), and 208 of 227 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy has 984 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy had 980 school places in 2024/25.
No, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.