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City of Derby Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr A Harding

corporate_fareQEGSMAT

location_onDerby, DE24 3AR

language Visit Website phone 1332270450

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

961

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Attainment 8

34.8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Derby

#3,030 of 3,216 nationally

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City of Derby Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

City of Derby Academy is an academy sponsor led in Derby, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of QEGSMAT. The school has approximately 913 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.8, placing the school #13 in Derby and #3,030 of 3,216 nationally. 26.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.7 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

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

26.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.7%

Entering EBacc9.40%

EBacc APS2.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.30%

EBacc APS2.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS2.83

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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

76%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-03-01

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-01-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

24.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.8%(117 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 913 pupils. During this period, there were 219 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 24.0%, 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)	913	219	24.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	913	196	21.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	970	164	16.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	955	150	15.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	969	143	14.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	972	145	14.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	961	130	13.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	964	112	11.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	980	57	5.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	976	45	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	964	42	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	961	42	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	964	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	949	42	4.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	948	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	948	44	4.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	939	36	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	906	26	2.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	911	57	6.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	911	63	6.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	883	45	5.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	865	55	6.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	877	78	8.9%	3.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

51.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

43.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree29%

disagree17%

strongly disagree37%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree8%

agree31%

disagree40%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree37%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree40%

disagree40%

strongly disagree10%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree44%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree50%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree42%

disagree33%

strongly disagree12%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree60%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree67%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree6%

agree37%

disagree33%

strongly disagree15%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes42%

no58%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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