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Esteem Valley Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Ilkeston · DE7 8PF

Ages 5–16 · 103 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Ofsted

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

103 pupils · 182 places

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
77 / 26
School capacity
182
Capacity fill
103 / 182 (57%)
Free school meals
69.9%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Wildrianne

Location

Address
Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay
Postcode
DE7 8PF
Town
Ilkeston
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Erewash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 5–16, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 103 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 69.9%.

Open schools in Ilkeston
25
Academies among open schools in Ilkeston
64% (16)
Open schools in DE7
25
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlkestonNear DE7

  • Bennerley Fields School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

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    Ages 2–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM66.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Cotmanhay Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 8RR · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM70.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Granby Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 8DX · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM39.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Blue Mountain Education

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    Ages 8–18

    0.7 miles away

  • Chaucer Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilkeston · DE7 5JH · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM48.5%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Wildrianne
Telephone
01158500820
Website
https://www.esteemvalleyacademy.co.uk

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