Open Other Primary Mixed

Chaucer Junior School

Cranmer Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JH
Part of: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Chaucer Junior School
Ilkeston, DE7 5JH
232 Pupils
240 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
47.40% FSM %
110 Boys
122 Girls
About Chaucer Junior School

Chaucer Junior School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 232 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Tiffany Smith.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Erewash
Parliamentary Constituency Erewash
Ward Larklands
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2020
UKPRN 10085828
URN 147748
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Jason Smith Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Charlotte Bailey Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2025 — N/A
Mrs Valerie Farrall Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/06/2019 31/05/2025 N/A
Mr Ian Clarke Local Governor 29/11/2017 28/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor James Dawson Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Wendy Disley Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Muirhead Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Lisa Nappin Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by school staff
Miss Kirsten Oryan Local Governor 10/10/2025 09/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Hayley Shelton Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Katie Smith Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Gaynor Topley Local Governor 15/10/2025 14/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Chaucer Infant School
0.22 km • Ilkeston
Other
Larklands Infant School
0.75 km • Ilkeston
Other
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
0.77 km • Ilkeston
Other
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
1.02 km • Ilkeston
Other
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
1.09 km • Ilkeston
Other
Kensington Junior Academy
1.1 km • Ilkeston
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Chaucer Junior School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Chaucer Junior School has 232 pupils, with a capacity of 240.
Chaucer Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
The Headteacher at Chaucer Junior School is Miss Tiffany Smith.
Chaucer Junior School is at Cranmer Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JH, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Chaucer Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
Chaucer Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Tiffany Smith
Cranmer Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5JH
01159324387
www.chaucerjunior.org.uk/
Location
DE7 5JH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 147748
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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