Esteem Valley Academy
Bennerley Avenue, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF
Year 1 - Year 11 (ages 5-16)
Not applicableAcademy alternative provision converterMixed
About the school
“We are an alternative provision academy based in the Amber Valley & Erewash region of Derbyshire, dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where our students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.”
Open since 1997. Became an academy in December 2018, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 10 September 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 124
- Multi-academy trust
- ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01158500820