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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

Academy sponsor led · Ilkeston · DE7 5HS

Ages 11–16 · 984 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.9

Overall absence

11.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

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)

Progress 8-0.41
−20+2
Attainment 841.9
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised7.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,026

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 fill120%

984 pupils · 820 places

Pupils on roll
984
Boys / girls
530 / 454
School capacity
820
Capacity fill
984 / 820 (120%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
472
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Simon Leach

Location

Address
King George Avenue
Postcode
DE7 5HS
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No 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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 984 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Ilkeston
25
Secondary schools in Ilkeston
3
Academies among open schools in Ilkeston
64% (16)
Open schools in DE7
25
Secondary in DE7
3
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary 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

  • Kirk Hallam Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilkeston · DE7 4HH · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.9
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chaucer Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 5LN · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.5 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

  • St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 4LF · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Granby Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 8DX · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Field House Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 4LT · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM30.0%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Leach
Telephone
01159303724
Website
http://www.OIEA.co.uk

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