St Edward's Catholic Academy — Primary School in Swadlincote

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St Edward's Catholic Academy

Swadlincote, DE11 0BD

243 Pupils

236 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

24.00% FSM %

117 Boys

126 Girls

About St Edward's Catholic Academy

St Edward's Catholic Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 243 pupils on roll. School capacity: 236. Current headteacher: Kay Methven.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	South Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency	South Derbyshire
Ward	Swadlincote
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-10-2016
UKPRN	10061369
URN	143513
Data Last Updated	16-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Danielle Eyre	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/05/2023	30/04/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Danielle Eyre	Local Governor	01/05/2023	30/04/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Dr Adrian Roberts	Local Governor	01/04/2022	31/03/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Elaine Summerhayes	Local Governor	01/06/2023	31/05/2027	Foundation/sponsor members