# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Ilkeston (2026)

> The top 13 schools in Ilkeston ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Morley Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/morley-primary-school-23571) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
2. [Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/saint-john-houghton-catholic-voluntary-academy-13351) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Chaucer Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/chaucer-infant-school-21242) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Ladywood Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/ladywood-primary-school-21440) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
5. [St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/st-thomas-catholic-voluntary-academy-20062) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Bennerley Fields School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/bennerley-fields-school-19981) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
7. [Kirk Hallam Community Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/kirk-hallam-community-academy-20238) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Chaucer Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/chaucer-junior-school-21243) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Esteem Valley Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/esteem-valley-academy-19984) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
10. [Kensington Junior Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/kensington-junior-academy-20952) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Richardson Endowed Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/richardson-endowed-primary-school-20341) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
12. [Field House Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/field-house-infant-school-21439) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Horsley Woodhouse Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ilkeston/horsley-woodhouse-primary-school-20298) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

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