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Pennine Way Junior Academy

Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY ·

Ofsted:Good· 2024
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Swadlincote. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (November 2019). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (54% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
358
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Derbyshire
Academy trust
EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Hughes and Miss Hannah Wallis
Opened
Oct 2011

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 19 Nov 2019
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Latest ungraded inspection (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 96 pupils

Expected standard
54%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
3%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
104
Average scaled score
Maths score
104
Average scaled score
This school
54%
Derbyshire
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
370
Capacity
360
99% full
Girls / boys
51/49
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)33%
  • English as an additional language4.9%
  • SEN support13.8%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.2%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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