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Bennerley Fields School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–16 · Special academy
Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston DE7 8QZ · bennerleyfields.derbyshire.sch.uk · 0115 932 6374
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Derbyshire 46.2, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 105
- 10 over 95 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Derbyshire it was 46.2, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 113037)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 113037)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 37.5 | +8.9 |
| Further education | 25 | −3.6 |
| Other education | 37.5 | +8.9 |
Ofsted
Bennerley Fields School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2015
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 113037), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jan 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113037)
Mar 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113037)
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 23
- 24% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND