Chellaston Academy

Academy converter; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,790 pupils; Derby, DE73 5UB; URN 148639

Chellaston Academy’s latest inspection, on 12 September 2023, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, four have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Derby Moor Spencer Academy, dates from 9 June 2022; the latest, at Noel-Baker Academy, from 30 June 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Chellaston Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Chellaston Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

here
Chellaston Academy
DE73 5UB, Derby; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 September 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.1 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.2% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.14 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Chellaston Academy
1.2 mi1,860 m N
Noel-Baker Academy
DE24 0BR, Derby

Report card inspected 30 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 35.2 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.9% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Noel-Baker Academy
1.6 mi2,529 m N
Alvaston Moor Academy
DE24 0AN, Derby; sixth form

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 33.6 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.0% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Alvaston Moor Academy
2.3 mi3,714 m W
City of Derby Academy
DE24 3AR, Derby

Report card inspected 9 June 2026; safeguarding not met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 31.8 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 15.6% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Safeguarding: not met
Ofsted report for City of Derby Academy
3.4 mi5,459 m N
UTC Derby Pride Park
DE24 8PU, Derby; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 6 December 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.5 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 24.8% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D, 20.00 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for UTC Derby Pride Park
3.7 mi6,023 m NW
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
DE23 2FS, Derby; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 9 June 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.7 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.3% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.67 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Derby Moor Spencer Academy
4.0 mi6,430 m N
West Park School
DE21 7BT, Derby

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 4 June 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.3 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.1% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for West Park School
4.3 mi6,895 m NW
Littleover Community School
DE23 4BZ, Derby; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 19 October 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.5 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.8% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.12 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Littleover Community School
4.4 mi6,998 m NW
The Bemrose School
DE22 3HU, Derby; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.2 (Derby 42.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 20.5% (Derby 37.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.14 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for The Bemrose School

See more schools around it: the next schools by distance, or the nearest sixth forms.

The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 12 September 2023: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 292 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Derby	England
Average Attainment 8 score	53.1	42.3	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	56.2%	37.8%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	74.0%	57.6%	64.8%

England and Derby: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 169 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	B-	B-
A level average point score per entry	36.14	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	16.0%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottinghamshire, 13.6 mi in a straight line
Bosworth Academy Leicestershire, 17.8 mi in a straight line
Rushey Mead Academy Leicester, 19.7 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Chellaston Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Derby, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,790 pupils. Trust: TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Address: Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB. Website: www.chellaston.derby.sch.uk/.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.