Alvaston Moor Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brackens Lane
 Derby
 Derbyshire DE24 0AN
Telephone: 01332 576777
Previous Name: Merrill Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Merrill Academy
Trust: Archway Learning Trust
Sponsor: Archway Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Gemma Tyers (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Strong
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.48 / 19.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.96
Number of pupils: 864
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 62.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 55.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* 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: Alvaston South
School Number: 8314011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  3. Wyndham Spencer Academy (0.7km) show on map
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  5. Lord Street Nursery School (0.8km) show on map
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  8. Noel-Baker Academy (0.9km) show on map
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  11. Shelton Junior School (1.2km) show on map
  12. Oak Grange Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  13. Ashwood Spencer Academy (1.4km) show on map
  14. Alvaston Infant and Nursery School (1.6km) show on map
  15. Alvaston Junior Academy (1.6km) show on map
  16. Lakeside Primary Academy (1.6km) show on map
  17. St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6km) show on map
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  35. Derby College (3.1km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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