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City of Derby Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farmhouse Road
 Sinfin
 Derby
 Derbyshire DE24 3AR
Telephone: 01332 270450

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from City of Derby Academy
Trust: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Djanogly Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Claire Backhouse (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Adrian Harding
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.5 / 22.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.3
Number of pupils: 925
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derby
Constituency: Derby South
Electoral Ward: Sinfin & Osmaston
School Number: 8314008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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