School profile

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ironville, NG16 5NB

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,121 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

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

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils126
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane Grundy
TrustASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144607.

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 maths54%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils126
Girls61
Boys65
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.84.1%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.174
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25.2

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
94.4%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.9
Teachers (FTE)7.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.17
Support staff (FTE)11.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to 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 rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryJacksdale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryRiddings Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWestwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCodnor Community Primary School Church of England ControlledVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimarySelston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School

What is Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School rank in England?

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School ranks 11,121 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School made 14 offers from 21 applications (1.5 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School?

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School has 126 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School?

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School had 174 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School?

At Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.