City of Derby Academy
Secondary school in Derby. Report card, Jun 2026: 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement. Requires significant improvement.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 15 September 2026.
Requires significant improvement. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | 20% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention | 4% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Needs attention | 9% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | 13% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Doesn’t meet the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around June 2030
The last inspection was in June 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 1.7 milesDerby Moor Spencer Academy
School remains Good (Jun 2022)
- 2.2 milesLittleover Community School
Good (Oct 2022)
- 2.2 milesAlvaston Moor Academy
Requires improvement (Nov 2023)
- 2.3 milesNoel-Baker Academy
Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention
- 2.3 milesChellaston Academy
Good (Sep 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.