Esteem Valley Academy Catchment Area
Esteem Valley Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
124
Pupils
182
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Esteem Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Esteem Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Esteem Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley Academy: 182 places, 68% filled: places available
Esteem Valley Academy has a published admission number of 182 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 182 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. 70.2% of pupils at Esteem Valley 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 Ilkeston.
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 Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 70.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146055
Other Not applicable Schools in Ilkeston
If Esteem Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Esteem Valley 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 Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Esteem Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Esteem Valley 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 Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Esteem Valley Academy has a capacity of 182 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Esteem Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Esteem Valley 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 Valley Academy cover? ▾
Esteem Valley Academy is a not applicable school in Ilkeston, 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 Valley Academy? ▾
Esteem Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.