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Derrymount School

Community special school · Nottingham · NG5 8HN

Ages 3–19 · 94 pupils · Nottinghamshire

Attainment 8

3.9

Overall absence

20.9%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.32
−20+2
Attainment 83.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence20.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.8%
Unauthorised6.0%
Authorised absence
14.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
15.1%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill90%

94 pupils · 104 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
79 / 15
School capacity
104
Capacity fill
94 / 104 (90%)
Free school meals
46.9%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Clay

Location

Address
Churchmoor Lane, Arnold
Postcode
NG5 8HN
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 46.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG5
39
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG5

  • Endeavour Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy special sponsor led

    Nottingham · NG5 8HN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–19

    • FSM52.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Redhill Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 8GX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Pinewood Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 8BU · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Robert Mellors Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 7EX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Killisick Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 8BY · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM37.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Arnold View Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 6NW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Clay

Official links