St Edward's Catholic Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Edward's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 12th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 15 October 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.4%

21.4%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Edward's Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springfield Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Belmont Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Eureka Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kay Methven
Phone: 01283216721
Website: stedwardsswadlincote.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BD
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 143513

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.