Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dallimore Road, Kirk Hallam, Dallimore Primary School, Ilkeston, DE7 4GZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 360 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this inclusive school.”
- “Parents and carers speak of the school with high regard.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are respectful and positive.”
To improve
- “However, there is more work to do to make sure that pupils continue to deepen their knowledge in all subjects over time.”
- “However, in some lessons, pupils do not receive opportunities to deepen their understanding of key concepts, ideas or events.”
- “However, they were unclear about why she was an important historical figure in Victorian times.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Ladywood Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Hallam Fields Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Field House Infant School 0.9 mi Good
- Kensington Junior Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Chaucer Infant School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Larklands Infant School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Chaucer Junior School 1.5 mi Standards maintained