Pennine Way Junior Academy
Academy converter in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Pupils on roll | 358 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 360 |
| Free school meals | 34.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01283223697 |
| URN | 137543 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2019, published 16 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- St George's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Albert Village Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Belmont Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Edward's Catholic Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Springfield Junior School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
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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.