Esteem South Academy Catchment Area
Esteem South Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 16 pupils, and a capacity of 26 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
16
Pupils
26
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Esteem South Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Esteem South Academy?
The catchment area for Esteem South Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Esteem South Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Esteem South Academy: 26 places, 62% filled: places available
Esteem South Academy has a published admission number of 26 places. 16 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 26 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 93.8% of pupils at Esteem South Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Swadlincote.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Esteem South Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Memorial Hall, Main Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0TW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 93.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146056
Other Not applicable Schools in Swadlincote
If Esteem South Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Esteem South Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Esteem South Academy
What is the catchment area for Esteem South Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Esteem South Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Esteem South Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Esteem South Academy has a capacity of 26 places and currently has 16 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Esteem South Academy? ▾
Admission to Esteem South Academy is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Esteem South Academy cover? ▾
Esteem South Academy is a not applicable school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Esteem South Academy? ▾
Esteem South Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.