Esteem South Academy

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Memorial Hall, Main Street, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Esteem South Academy is an alternative provision school in Swadlincote for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

25 pupils on roll, with places for 26

Eligible for free school meals80%

80%, 53.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support68%

68%, 53.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan28%

28%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Esteem South Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
Burton PRU	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Derby Pride Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Castle School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good
Bridge Street School	11 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Kettlebrook Short Stay School	12 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Janine Dix
Phone: 01283550667
Website: esteemsouth.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Memorial Hall, Main Street, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TW
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 146056

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.