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Da Vinci Academy

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personMs Ann Donaghy

corporate_fareL.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDerby, DE21 4ET

language Visit Website phone 1332831515

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

698

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Attainment 8

34.7

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Derby

#3,038 of 3,216 nationally

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Da Vinci Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Da Vinci Academy is an academy sponsor led in Derby, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 704 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.7, placing the school #14 in Derby and #3,038 of 3,216 nationally. 21.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.7

Grade 5+ E&M

21.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.4%

Entering EBacc27.30%

EBacc APS3.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.40%

EBacc APS2.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS2.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)62%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment15%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 July 2023

Inspection Report

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05 October 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-05

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-11-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-12-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.7%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 704 pupils. During this period, there were 90 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	704	90	12.8%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	705	65	9.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	703	62	8.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	711	35	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	718	321	44.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	707	149	21.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	698	98	14.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	712	41	5.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	666	26	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	666	17	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	654	12	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	668	18	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	668	1	0.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	672	12	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	639	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	639	21	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	641	35	5.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	571	10	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	570	5	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	580	15	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	566	17	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	569	29	5.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	569	35	6.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	555	20	3.6%	3.0%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils