What year groups does Esteem South Academy teach?

Esteem South Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Swadlincote.

Who is the senior head of centre of Esteem South Academy?

The senior head of centre of Esteem South Academy is Mrs Janine Dix, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Esteem South Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Esteem South Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Esteem South Academy?

Esteem South Academy has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Esteem South Academy full?

Esteem South Academy has capacity for 26 pupils and 25 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Esteem South Academy a faith school?

No. Esteem South Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Esteem South Academy?

Esteem South Academy is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Esteem South Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Esteem South Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Esteem South Academy

Esteem South Academy

Memorial Hall, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0TW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Senior Head of Centre: Mrs Janine Dix
Sponsor: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: South Derbyshire
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 26
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 146056
Local authority: Derbyshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01283550667

About this school

Esteem South Academy is a special academy in Swadlincote. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 25 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 24 January 2023 · report published 8 March 2023

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

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

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Esteem South Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	6
2023/24	15
2024/25	16

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 93.75%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Burton PRU
Local authority maintained schools · Burton-on-Trent

1.9 miles
Bladon House School
Special schools · Burton-on-Trent

2.6 miles
Pegasus School
Special schools · Swadlincote

2.8 miles
St Wystan's School
Independent schools · Derby

4.0 miles
Repton School
Independent schools · Derby

4.1 miles

Other schools in Swadlincote

Pegasus School Special schools
Albert Village Primary School Primary
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Primary
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Primary
Donisthorpe Primary School Primary
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Primary
Eureka Primary School Primary
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Primary
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Primary
Linton Primary School Primary
Measham Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Esteem South Academy teach?: Esteem South Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Swadlincote.
Who is the senior head of centre of Esteem South Academy?: The senior head of centre of Esteem South Academy is Mrs Janine Dix, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Esteem South Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Esteem South Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Esteem South Academy?: Esteem South Academy has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Esteem South Academy full?: Esteem South Academy has capacity for 26 pupils and 25 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Esteem South Academy a faith school?: No. Esteem South Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Esteem South Academy?: Esteem South Academy is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Esteem South Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Esteem South Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.