Chaucer Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Chaucer Junior School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 April 2025.
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Catchment area for Chaucer Junior School
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Cranmer Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils describe Chaucer Junior School as fun and friendly.”
- “They have trusting relationships with staff, who know and care for them well.”
- “They talk proudly of the school’s values: appreciation, aspiration, cooperation, kindness, resilience and tolerance.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, at times, some of the work set by teachers does not help pupils to meet these aims.”
- “Activities sometimes focus on creativity rather than the necessary subject matter.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not secure the knowledge that the school intends.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2025 (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.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Chaucer Infant School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Larklands Infant School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Kensington Junior Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Granby Junior School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Field House Infant School 0.7 mi Good
- Hallam Fields Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good