Esteem South Academy, Swadlincote
Esteem South Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Swadlincote, part of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Esteem South Academy in detail
Getting a place at Esteem South Academy
Across Derbyshire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 219 appeals against secondary school offers; 152 reached a hearing and 56 succeeded (36.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Esteem South Academy are Mercia Academy (0.2 miles, Attainment 8 38.7); The Pingle Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4); Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 47); and Paulet High School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.7).
Mercia AcademyThe Pingle AcademyBlessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyPaulet High School
The trust
Esteem South Academy is one of 14 schools run by Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
80% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (68%) received SEN support and 7 (28%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chesterfield Avenue (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Esteem South Academy are Newhall Junior School (0.1 miles), Newhall Infant School (0.2 miles), Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School (0.4 miles) and Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Newhall Junior SchoolNewhall Infant SchoolFairmeadows Foundation Primary SchoolElmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
80.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Esteem South Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Esteem South Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Esteem South Academy is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
25 pupils
26 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Swadlincote
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swadlincote
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
96.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
25
Total Pupils
11
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
5.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,436
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Esteem South Academy
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Questions parents ask about Esteem South Academy
What is Esteem South Academy's Ofsted rating?
Esteem South Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Esteem South Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Esteem South Academy is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Esteem South Academy?
Esteem South Academy has around 25 pupils on roll. 80% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Esteem South Academy?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Esteem South Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Esteem South Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Esteem South Academy?
Esteem South Academy is at Memorial Hall, Main Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)