ClosedURN 135345

Kingsmead School

Community special school · Derby · DE24 8TE

Ages 7–18 · 129 pupils · Derby

Attainment 8

9.2

Overall absence

37.4%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.14

−20+2

Attainment 89.2

English & maths grade 5+0%

English & maths grade 4+0%

EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.8

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 absence37.4%

Persistent absence (10%+)74.8%

Unauthorised13.4%

Authorised absence: 24.0%
Severe absence (50%+): 44.5%
Enrolments in measure: 119

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 (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill72%

129 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll: 129
Boys / girls: 105 / 24
School capacity: 180
Capacity fill: 129 / 180 (72%)

Free school meals: 62.8%
FSM pupils: 81
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

Nursery
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: Has Special Classes

Governance: Community special school
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Hall

Location

Address: Brighton Road
Postcode: DE24 8TE
Town: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Local authority: Derby
District: Derby
Constituency: Derby South
Urban/rural: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 7–18, in Derby, Derby, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 62.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Derby: 160
Academies among open schools in Derby: 47% (75)
Open schools in DE24: 29
Open schools in Derby LA: 120

Nearby schools

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

Compare with these All in Derby Near DE24

Kingsmead School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy special converter
Derby · DE24 8TE · Derby
Ages 7–18
- FSM60.7%
0.0 miles away
Lakeside Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Derby · DE24 8UY · Derby
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence7.6%
- FSM46.3%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Derby · DE24 0EP · Derby
Ages 3–11
- KS272%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM31.3%
- Demand1.00
0.5 miles away
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Derby · DE24 0AN · Derby
Ages 4–11
- KS250%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM63.1%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Derby · DE24 0PA · Derby
Ages 4–11
- KS235%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM21.2%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Derby · DE24 0GZ · Derby
Ages 3–7
- Absence8.6%
- FSM29.4%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
Alvaston Moor Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Derby · DE24 0AN · Derby
Ages 11–19
- Att830.1
- P8-0.9
- EM5+20%
- Absence15.9%
0.8 miles away
Oakwood Junior School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Derby · DE24 0DD · Derby
Ages 7–11
- KS258%
- Absence7.1%
- FSM49.1%
0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Hall