St Edward's Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE11 0BD · Derbyshire
#1190 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12623 of 15,697 nationally
About St Edward's Catholic Academy
St Edward's Catholic Academy is a academy primary located in Swadlincote, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 248 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 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1190th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 248; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; St Edward's Catholic Academy ranks 18th 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%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)23.9%
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 St Edward's Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 248
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Edward's Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Springfield Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
182 students · 232 m away
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
155 students · 290 m away
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students · 401 m away
Belmont Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 659 m away
Eureka Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
144 students · 1.2 km away
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.3 km away
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
175 students · 1.4 km away
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
592 students · 1.4 km away
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.5 km away
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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248 students
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248 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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248 students
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
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248 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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247 students
Humberstone Infant Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
249 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Edward's Catholic Academy a good school?
St Edward's Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1190 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 St Edward's Catholic Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Edward's Catholic Academy ranks #1190 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12623 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Edward's Catholic Academy?
St Edward's Catholic Academy had 248 students in 2025.
Is St Edward's Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Edward's Catholic Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Edward's Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Edward's Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.