Chellaston Academy

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Derby, DE735UB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.7%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
12 September 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Swarkestone Road
Derby, DE735UB
Phone
1332702502
Website
chellaston.derby.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148639
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB
Website
https://www.chellaston.derby.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
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
1,807
Free School Meals
18.0% (325 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
20.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.5%
Ebacc Languages:
32.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.24 to 0.09
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
122 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.7 (+21.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.4 (+8.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
113 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
226
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,807 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(26 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(91 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(36 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"inspire each other to realise our potential through Integrity, Care and Excellence."

Question Explore Give Succeed

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Chellaston Academy. Our educational philosophy is to provide all students with an engaging and enjoyable experience that develops both academic and personal success. Our vision is to inspire each other to realise our potential through Integrity, Care and Excellence. We emphasise developing the whole person, high expectations, respect, attendance and punctuality, and believe Chellaston Academy thrives when the community works together under the principles of Question, Explore, Give and Succeed.

SEND Provision

The Extended Learning (SEND) team supports students with SEND; includes SENCo Miss N. Kennedy, Deputy SENCo Miss S. Starbuck, SEND Administrator Mrs S. Stratton, and SEND Governor Mrs K Venables. The department works with Evolutionary Mindset (Educational Psychology), Flourish (Speech and Language Therapy), Ms D Cox (Specialist Dyslexia Teacher and Exams Assessor), and external agencies such as Occupational Therapy, Visual and Hearing Impairment Services, STePS Autism Outreach Service, and emotional health and wellbeing services.

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