Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressKing George Avenue, DE7 5HS
URN137109

School Census

Total 958
Girls/Boys 424/534
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.3%/55.7%
% pupils where English not first language 2.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 370
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/06/2024 Good
02/11/2021 Requires improvement
15/05/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/06/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/11/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.30%
Entering EBacc 8.90%
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.41
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 9%
EBacc average point score 3.44
Progress 8 -0.45
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.67
Progress 8 -0.62

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications278
As first preference186
As second preference60
As third preference31
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers186
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications349
As first preference210
As second preference70
As third preference68
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers198
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications372
As first preference256
As second preference70
As third preference46
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers191
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications345
As first preference225
As second preference70
As third preference49
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers191
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications391
As first preference263
As second preference87
As third preference41
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers193
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications354
As first preference218
As second preference97
As third preference39
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers184
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications312
As first preference188
As second preference73
As third preference51
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers187
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications254
As first preference122
As second preference76
As third preference56
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers122
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference100
As second preference88
As third preference59
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers100
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications238
As first preference90
As second preference85
As third preference63
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers90
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference92
As second preference82
As third preference44
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers92
second preference offers9
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree54%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree14%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know16%
not applicable51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree11%
agree54%
disagree24%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree8%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree49%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree32%
agree57%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree49%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

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(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Address: Cantelupe Road, , DE7 5LN

Chaucer Junior School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cranmer Street, , DE7 5JH

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church View, , DE7 4LF

Kirk Hallam Community Academy

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Godfrey Drive, , DE7 4HH