City of Derby Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Derby
Address	Farmhouse Road, DE24 3AR
School Website	www.cityofderbyacademy.org
Telephone	1332270450
URN	145132

School Census

Total	961
Girls/Boys	471/490
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language	56.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	442
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024	Requires improvement
01/03/2022	Requires improvement
02/11/2016	Inadequate

Inspection Date	19/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/03/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 March 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31.00%
Entering EBacc	8.30%
EBacc average point score	2.73
Progress 8	-0.56

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	6%
EBacc average point score	2.49
Progress 8	-0.79

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.18
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	99
As second preference	26
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As first preference	139
As second preference	29
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	227
As first preference	150
As second preference	33
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	129
As second preference	40
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As first preference	115
As second preference	48
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	182
As first preference	99
As second preference	29
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	152
As first preference	72
As second preference	27
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	38%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	29%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	25%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	8%
not applicable	29%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	31%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	40%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	44%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	50%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	42%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	60%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	67%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	6%
agree	37%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	42%
no	58%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	25%
indian ethnic origin	13.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	25.8%
indian ethnic origin	13.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%