Castleward Spencer Academy vs UTC Derby Pride Park
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
University technical college
Age Range
3–11
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
179
534
Capacity
236
600
Occupancy
76%
89%
FSM %
17.5%
34.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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24.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
20.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
16
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
14%
Any L4+ destination
-
43%
Apprenticeships
-
29%
Cohort size
-
21
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
9
Top subjects
Mathematics (20)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (14)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (3)
Computer Science (3)
Chemistry (2)
Physics (2)
Biology (1)