Pennine Way Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE11 9EY · Derbyshire
#1219 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12930 of 15,697 nationally
About Pennine Way Junior Academy
Pennine Way Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Swadlincote, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1219th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 358; capacity filled 99.4%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; Pennine Way Junior Academy ranks 19th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pennine Way Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 358
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pennine Way Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 0 m away
St George's CofE Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 621 m away
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students · 1.3 km away
Albert Village Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
Belmont Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
St Edward's Catholic Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.5 km away
Springfield Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
182 students · 1.5 km away
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.6 km away
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
155 students · 1.8 km away
Granville Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
914 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
358 students
Ravenhurst Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
358 students
Ratby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
359 students
Irthlingborough Junior School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
Hunloke Park Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students
Shenton Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennine Way Junior Academy a good school?
Pennine Way Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1219 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pennine Way Junior Academy rank in East Midlands?
Pennine Way Junior Academy ranks #1219 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12930 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennine Way Junior Academy?
Pennine Way Junior Academy had 358 students in 2025.
Is Pennine Way Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Pennine Way Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pennine Way Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennine Way Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.