Da Vinci Academy
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Attainment 8 of 34.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 34%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.64
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.88, -0.40]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 143 | 34.7 | — | 33.6% | 27.3% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 32.2 | -0.64 | 30.7% | 26.4% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 131 | 36.4 | -0.57 | 37.0% | 21.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 102 | 38.0 | -0.55 | 46.0% | 14.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derby for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144066 |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jayne Scattergood |
| Trust | L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE21 4ET |
| Latest pupils | 143 |
| FSM eligible | 54.3% |
Contact and identifiers
St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET
www.davinciacademy.co.ukView local authority page1332831515| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10063123 |
| Opened | 1 May 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2021 |