Alvaston Moor Academy is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Alvaston Moor Academy currently has around 864 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 62.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 15.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.6%. other white pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brackens Lane, Derby, DE24 0AN |
| Website: | https://www.alvastonmoor.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332576777 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gemma Tyers |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 864 |
| Number of Boys: | 426 |
| Number of Girls: | 438 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.60% | 377 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 96 |
| African | 9.00% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 57 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.30% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 45 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 3,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 157 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhead Primary School Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenpark Infant School Allen Street , Allenton DE24 9DE | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenton Community Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 208 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 208 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 208 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 807 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 807 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.