UTC Derby Pride Park vs St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Academy converter
Age Range
13–19
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
534
299
Capacity
600
300
Occupancy
89%
100%
FSM %
34.3%
59.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
64%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
61%
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
9
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (20)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (14)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (3)
Computer Science (3)
Chemistry (2)
Physics (2)
Biology (1)