St Edward's Catholic Academy

About St Edward's Catholic Academy

St Edward's Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 243 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 September 2019) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

243 / 236 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2019

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD

Phone

01283216721

Head Teacher

Kay Methven

Website

www.stedwardsswadlincote.srscmat.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Edward's Catholic Academy?

St Edward's Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Edward's Catholic Academy have?

St Edward's Catholic Academy has 243 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Edward's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Edward's Catholic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 September 2019).

How does St Edward's Catholic Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

45% of pupils at St Edward's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Edward's Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Edward's Catholic Academy is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Edward's Catholic Academy?

St Edward's Catholic Academy is located at Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD.