Bennerley Fields School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–16 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Bennerley Fields School is a special school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire for ages 2–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–16
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 105 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils have given an enthusiastic thumbs up to this much-loved school.”
- “They are very happy to attend.”
- “Staff are caring and supportive.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders do not always identify precisely enough the key knowledge that pupils need to learn.”
- “This can limit how well pupils develop their understanding in these subjects over time.”
- “On occasions, teachers set pupils targets that lack the necessary precision.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
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- Spring Valley School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holbrook School for Autism 6.4 mi Good
- Stanton Vale School 6.8 mi Not judged