Located in Swadlincote, St Edward's Catholic Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edward's Catholic Academy currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BD |
| Website: | www.stedwardsswadlincote.srscmat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283216721 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kay Methven |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143513 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 182 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 29 |
| African | 3.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 438 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.