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Merrill Academy

Academy sponsor led · Derby · DE24 0AN

Ages 11–19 · 830 pupils · Derby

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill69%

830 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
830
Boys / girls
400 / 430
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
830 / 1,200 (69%)
Free school meals
45.4%
FSM pupils
376
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Jo Harlow

Location

Address
Brackens Lane, Alvaston
Postcode
DE24 0AN
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Derby, Derby, 830 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 45.4%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Secondary schools in Derby
17
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE24
29
Secondary in DE24
4
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Secondary in Derby LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE24

  • 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%

    0.1 miles away

  • Noel-Baker Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Derby · DE24 0BR · Derby

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence11.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Chellaston Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Derby · DE73 5UB · Derby

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • UTC Derby Pride Park

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Derby · DE24 8PU · Derby

    Ages 13–19

    • Att834.5
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • City of Derby Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Derby · DE24 3AR · Derby

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • West Park School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Derby · DE21 7BT · Derby

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Landau Forte College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Derby · DE1 2LF · Derby

    Ages 11–19

    • Att854.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jo Harlow

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