Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 6BT
10 reasons to choose Mapperley Church of England Primary School
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Mapperley Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ilkeston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Mapperley Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school is federated with Horsley CofE Primary School in The Horsley & Mapperley Federation of Schools.
Average class size
Mapperley Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Mapperley Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Mapperley Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Mapperley Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Mapperley Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.15pm.
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