Esteem Valley Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8PFOpen in maps

Esteem Valley Academy is an alternative provision school in Ilkeston for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 10 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 182

Eligible for free school meals69.9%

69.9%, 43.4 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 support66%

66%, 51.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan32%

32%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Esteem Valley Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Denewood Academy6 milesOfsted: Good
Unity Academy6 milesOfsted: Good
Nottingham HOPE Academy7 milesOfsted: Good
CP Riverside School7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard
Stone Soup Academy7 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Wildrianne
Phone
01158500820
Website
esteemvalleyacademy.co.uk
Address
Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
146055

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.