Chellaston Academy is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chellaston Academy currently has around 1815 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB |
| Website: | https://www.chellaston.derby.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332702502 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Garrity |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 1815 |
| Number of Boys: | 887 |
| Number of Girls: | 928 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 1293 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 146 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 71 |
| African | 2.80% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 26 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 3,008 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ | - not rated | 576 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA | - not rated | 623 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB | - not rated | 36 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellaston School Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB | - not rated | 36 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,032 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.