Melior Community Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16817 pupils

Chandos Road, DN17 1HAWebsite01724868666

Good817 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils817

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

817 / 900 (91%)

Head Teacher

Miss Amber Bradley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 43.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate84.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)46

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils817

Free school meals44.2%

English as additional language12.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.6%

White Other11.5%

Black African0.9%

Mixed Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Other0.4%

Asian Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET14.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Delta Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.2

Progress 80.21

EBacc entry45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,448

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,152 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,751

Support staff£1,069

Premises£279

Energy£298

Learning resources£367

Income per pupil£5,031

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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