City of Derby Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16913 pupils

Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, DE24 3ARWebsite01332270450

Requires Improvement913 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils913

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils913

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

913 / 1,050 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr A Harding

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 34.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate47.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty70 pupils (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 63

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils913

Free school meals 54.5%

English as additional language 55.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British24.1%

Unclassified13.4%

Indian12.8%

White Other11.8%

Pakistani11.8%

Gypsy/Roma5.3%

Asian Other4.7%

Black African4.5%

Mixed Other2.8%

Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Black Other1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Chinese0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET18.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,936

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,664 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,541

Support staff£933

Premises£76

Energy£332

Learning resources£383

Income per pupil£8,728

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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