Cotmanhay Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 83 of its 273 pupils (30.4%) were getting SEN support and 22 (8.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 273 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
30.4% get SEN support
83 of 273 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
8.1% have an EHC plan
22 of 273 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty35
- Social, emotional and mental health28
- Autism27
- Speech, language and communication8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 273 (places for 313)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Robinson
- Free school meals
- 70.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 112569
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Bennerley Fields School Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Blue Mountain Education Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Aldercar Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 2.5 miles
- Langley Mill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 45.4%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.0 miles
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 25%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.7 miles
- Granby Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 21%, EHC plans 1% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Cotmanhay Junior School
How many pupils at Cotmanhay Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 83 of the 273 pupils (30.4%) were getting SEN support and 22 (8.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Cotmanhay Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (35 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (28 pupils) and autism (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Cotmanhay Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Cotmanhay Junior School?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Cotmanhay Junior School?
You can ask for Cotmanhay Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Cotmanhay Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Aldercar Infant School, about 2.5 miles away.
Where is Cotmanhay Junior School?
Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR, in Derbyshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.