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Chellaston Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Swarkestone Road
 Derby
 Derbyshire DE73 5UB
Telephone: 01332 702502

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Chellaston Academy
Trust: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Djanogly Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Damian Leese (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Scott Garrity
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 112.1 / 19.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.6
Number of pupils: 1815
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 61.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* 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: Chellaston & Shelton Lock
School Number: 8314012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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