What did Ofsted judge Esteem Valley Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Esteem Valley Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Esteem Valley Academy?

Esteem Valley Academy has 103 pupils on roll.

What ages does Esteem Valley Academy take?

Esteem Valley Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 16.

Where is Esteem Valley Academy located?

Esteem Valley Academy is located in Ilkeston, DE7 8PF, Derbyshire.

What is the largest ethnic background at Esteem Valley Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.5% of pupils at Esteem Valley Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Esteem Valley Academy: Alternative Provision 2026

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Esteem Valley Academy

StateAlternative Provision

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £6,000/teacher

Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, DE7 8PF Website 01158500820

Alternative provision

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryJul 2025

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages5 - 16

Pupils103

Good· our summaryJul 2025

Ages5 - 16

Pupils103

Inspected Jul 2025 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

103

57% of 182 capacity (school register)

DfE

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Part of — 14 schools across 5 local authorities; 8 of 8 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Bennerley Fields School Peak School Stanton Vale School Esteem South Academy Esteem North Academy Holbrook School for Autism

At a Glance

AdmissionsAlternative provision

Alternative provision — placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.

Type

Academy

Phase

Pupil Referral Unit

Age Range

5 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Headteacher

Mr Kevin Wildrianne

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026Ofsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jul 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison93% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaCotmanhay · Erewash · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 87

Derbyshire peer median: 20 per month

12-month total1,039

Top categories

Violent crime

548 (53%)

Anti-social behaviour

115 (11%)

Public order

95 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 851 Derbyshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)16

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m12

Nearest site157m

Includes1 public parks, 3 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 2 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 55.5 dB daytime, peaking at 61.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	11.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Jul 2025Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Esteem Valley Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Esteem Valley Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Esteem Valley Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Esteem Valley Academy?: Esteem Valley Academy has 103 pupils on roll.
What ages does Esteem Valley Academy take?: Esteem Valley Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 16.
Where is Esteem Valley Academy located?: Esteem Valley Academy is located in Ilkeston, DE7 8PF, Derbyshire.
How does a child get a place at Esteem Valley Academy?: Esteem Valley Academy is alternative provision (a pupil referral unit). Placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.
What is the largest ethnic background at Esteem Valley Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.5% of pupils at Esteem Valley Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Esteem Valley Academy

StateAlternative Provision

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £6,000/teacher

Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, DE7 8PF Website 01158500820

Alternative provision

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryJul 2025

Inspected Jul 2025

View full report

Ages5 - 16

Pupils103

Good· our summaryJul 2025

Ages5 - 16

Pupils103

Inspected Jul 2025 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

103

57% of 182 capacity (school register)

DfE

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Esteem Valley Academy? Claim it

Part of — 14 schools across 5 local authorities; 8 of 8 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Bennerley Fields School Peak School Stanton Vale School Esteem South Academy Esteem North Academy Holbrook School for Autism

At a Glance

AdmissionsAlternative provision

Alternative provision — placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.

Type

Academy

Phase

Pupil Referral Unit

Age Range

5 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Headteacher

Mr Kevin Wildrianne

See more of Esteem Valley Academy

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026Ofsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jul 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison93% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaCotmanhay · Erewash · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 87

Derbyshire peer median: 20 per month

12-month total1,039

Top categories

Violent crime

548 (53%)

Anti-social behaviour

115 (11%)

Public order

95 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 851 Derbyshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)16

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m12

Nearest site157m

Includes1 public parks, 3 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 2 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 55.5 dB daytime, peaking at 61.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	11.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Jul 2025Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Esteem Valley Academy

Esteem Valley Academy

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Esteem Valley Academy: key facts

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Esteem Valley Academy

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality