Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, DE7 6AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 95 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Horsley Woodhouse are polite and friendly.”
- “They are keen and ready to learn.”
- “Most parents are positive about the school.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, this work is not yet complete.”
- “However, pupils do not understand important British values, such as democracy, as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 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) | 50% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Richardson Endowed Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Denby Free CofE VA Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi Good
- Kilburn Junior School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.2 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Holbrook Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Stanley Common Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Morley Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade