Esteem Valley Academy

Bennerley Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8PF

Not rated

Inspected 8 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

5–16

Ages

124

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy alternative provision converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range: Ages 5–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 124 / 182 (68%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

72.6%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

20.2%

SEN support

79.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

20.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +9.9 vs 2023/24

8.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -6.9 vs 2023/24

9.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

£41,299

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,066 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£21,583

Spend per pupil

£22,849

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.