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Larklands Infant School

Community school · Ilkeston · DE7 5DR

Ages 3–7 · 145 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
98

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 fill81%

145 pupils · 179 places

Pupils on roll
145
Boys / girls
62 / 83
School capacity
179
Capacity fill
145 / 179 (81%)
Free school meals
33.1%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Helen Smith

Location

Address
Park Road
Postcode
DE7 5DR
Town
Ilkeston
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Erewash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 145 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 33.1%.

Open schools in Ilkeston
25
Primary schools in Ilkeston
20
Academies among open schools in Ilkeston
64% (16)
Open schools in DE7
25
Primary in DE7
20
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary 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

  • Kensington Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 5PA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM51.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Chaucer Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ilkeston · DE7 5LN · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Chaucer Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 5JH · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM48.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Field House Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 4LT · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM30.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ilkeston · DE7 4LF · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hallam Fields Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 4DB · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM41.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Granby Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 8DX · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM39.5%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Helen Smith
Telephone
01159324288
Website
www.larklandsinfants.co.uk

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