Lees Brook Academy

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Derby, DE214QX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.8%
Continue in education or training
17.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Morley Road
Chaddesden
Derby, DE214QX
Phone
1332671723
Website
leesbrook.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143934
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4QX
Website
http://www.leesbrook.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1147 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,095
Free School Meals
33.7% (369 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
9.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
75.4%
Ebacc Languages:
28.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.24
Progress 8 Range:
-0.44 to -0.04

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
25.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
33.0%
NEET - needs support

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.8 (+10.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,095 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn, Believe, Achieve"

Learn Believe Achieve

Head Teacher's Message

Lees Brook Academy aims to provide a high-quality broad and balanced curriculum so every student can be successful, regardless of background. The Principal emphasizes high standards, wide opportunities inside and outside school, and a welcoming, community-focused environment with strong support from staff.

Facilities

3G floodlit AstroTurf Pitch Sports Hall Dance Studio with wall mirrors Activity Studio Main Hall (accommodates up to 225 people with raised stage and full range of audio visual equipment) Meeting Room (accommodates up to 8 people with projector and screen) Standard Classrooms/Specialist Classrooms (on enquiry)

Curriculum Highlights

The Archway Curriculum is designed to provide breadth and depth of knowledge, covering the National Curriculum and going beyond. Curriculum Cornerstones: The Curriculum is POWERFUL, CONNECTED, SEQUENCED, INFORMED, CONTEXTUAL. Three framework concepts: Macro Curriculum, The Archway Curriculum, and the Extended Curriculum. A high-quality Careers programme is delivered weekly from Year 7 to Post 16. PSHE/RSE, literacy across curricular areas, and extended opportunities to develop cultural capital and wellbeing.

SEND Provision

Lees Brook Academy's SEND provision includes The Hub (SEND provision) located on the first floor with two intervention rooms: Hub 1 for cognition/learning interventions and Hub 2 for life skills/self-help. Interventions are tailored for pupils who might have Autism, ADHD, High SEND Anxiety, or sensory needs; progress is monitored with a provision map. Green Lees is a SEND garden for targeted intervention and mentoring. Provisions align with the Archway Learning Trust SEND Policy; SEND Information Report 2025-2026.

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