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St Clare's School

Academy special converter · Derby · DE3 9AZ

Ages 11–16 · 181 pupils · Derby

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

3.4

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.69
−20+2
Attainment 83.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.8%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.4%
Enrolments in measure
156

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).

Pupils on roll
181
Boys / girls
118 / 63
Free school meals
59.7%
FSM pupils
108
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Kehoe

Location

Address
Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover
Postcode
DE3 9AZ
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe 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 academy special converter, Ages 11–16, in Derby, Derby, 181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 59.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Derby
160
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE3
11
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.

  • Wren Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE3 9AY · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE3 9EY · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM36.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Foundation school · Secondary

    Derby · DE3 9LL · Derby

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Derby · DE23 3DT · Derby

    Ages 3–18

    • Att863.7
    • EM5+82%

    0.6 miles away

  • Community school · Secondary

    Derby · DE23 4BZ · Derby

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Kehoe
Telephone
01332511757

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