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City of Derby Academy

State school · Derby, DE24 3AR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 955 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
955 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Derby City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr A Harding

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Pear Tree Community Junior School 22 %
Redwood Primary School 21 %
Ash Croft Primary Academy 10 %
Other 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Village Primary Academy 7 %
Stenson Fields Primary Community School 6 %
Cottons Farm Primary Academy 6 %
Grampian Primary Academy 5 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Arboretum Primary School 3 %
Hardwick Primary School 3 %
Ashwood Spencer Academy 2 %
Akaal Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
38%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
68
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

955
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Farmhouse Road
Sinfin
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 3AR
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Telephone: 01332 270450

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.cityofderbyacademy.org

Local authority: Derby City Council

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School data & information City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR
955 Pupil numbers
46 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
56 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
68 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
38%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
32.30
LA avg.
42.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.56 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 3
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 4
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 174 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

City of Derby Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
16 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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