Scargill CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Ilkeston (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
35%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
60%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
45%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.5
▲ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.3%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
66%
279 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Scargill CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 302 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mr M Hetherington.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Thrive Approach
- Restorative Practice
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 144467
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Linda Webster | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Howe | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Hanson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Christine French | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Attenborough | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachael Dean | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Patrick Barber | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kate Malcolm | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sam Marshall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sue Rogers | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Malcolm Hetherington | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record