Located in Nottingham, Derrymount School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Derrymount School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84% boys and 16% girls. Around 46.9% 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 20.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.8%.
Around 77% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Churchmoor Lane, Nottingham, NG5 8HN |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathy Clay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122949 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
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|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 20.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.8% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Calverton Road , Arnold NG5 8FQ | - not rated | 241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Calverton Road , Arnold NG5 8FQ | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School Cross Street , Arnold NG5 7AX | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School Cross Street , Arnold NG5 7AX | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood Infant and Nursery School Pinewood Avenue , Arnold NG5 8BU | 4out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill School Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX | - not rated | 575 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX | 4out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN | 1out of 4 | 104 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.