City of Derby Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 34.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.56
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.79, -0.32]
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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 | 191 | 34.8 | — | 35.6% | 9.4% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 168 | 32.3 | -0.56 | 31.0% | 8.3% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 181 | 30.1 | -0.80 | 32.0% | 6.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 188 | 36.6 | -0.32 | 36.0% | 11.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derby for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145132 |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | A Harding |
| Trust | TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE24 3AR |
| Latest pupils | 191 |
| FSM eligible | 54.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR
www.cityofderbyacademy.orgView local authority page1332270450| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10065201 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |