City of Derby Academy
Academy sponsor led in Derby, Derby.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 925 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 57.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Address | Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.cityofderbyacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01332270450 |
| URN | 145132 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 March 2024, published 7 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Derby Moor Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Littleover Community School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Alvaston Moor Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Noel-Baker Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Chellaston Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- The Bemrose School (all-through school, about 4.7 km)
- UTC Derby Pride Park (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Derby Cathedral School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Derby
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.