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Bennerley Fields School

Academy special converter · Ilkeston · DE7 8QZ

Ages 2–16 · 105 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
9.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

105 pupils · 95 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
75 / 30
School capacity
95
Capacity fill
105 / 95 (111%)
Free school meals
66.7%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Wright

Location

Address
Stratford Street, Cotmanhay
Postcode
DE7 8QZ
Town
Ilkeston
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Erewash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–16, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 66.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Ilkeston
25
Academies among open schools in Ilkeston
64% (16)
Open schools in DE7
25
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlkestonNear DE7

  • Esteem Valley Academy

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    0.2 miles away

  • Cotmanhay Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.8%

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  • Granby Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%

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  • Chaucer Junior School

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Wright
Telephone
01159326374
Website
www.bennerleyfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

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