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St Andrew's Academy

Academy special converter · Derby · DE21 4EW

Ages 11–19 · 169 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

11.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (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 absence11.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
94

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

169 pupils · 175 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
110 / 59
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
169 / 175 (97%)
Free school meals
62.9%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Shaw Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Braybrooke

Location

Address
St Andrew's View, Breadsall Hilltop
Postcode
DE21 4EW
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
169 on roll / 169 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Derby, Derby, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 62.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Derby
160
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE21
24
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.

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  • Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM53.4%
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  • Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS294%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Parkview Primary School

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    • KS268%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.47

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Braybrooke
Telephone
01332832746
Website
www.standrewsacademy.co.uk

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