Esteem Valley Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 103 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 182 |
| Free school meals | 69.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8PF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.esteemvalleyacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01158500820 |
| URN | 146055 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 July 2025, published 10 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 28 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Brookvale Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 10.0 km)
- Fairhaven Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 10.0 km)
- Nottingham HOPE Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 10.5 km)
- CP Riverside School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 11.5 km)
- Stone Soup Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 11.7 km)
- Derby Pride Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.0 km)
- Castle School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.1 km)
- Bridge Street School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.9 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.