Alvaston Moor Academy, Derby

Requires Improvement
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Gemma Tyers
Pupils:851 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Derby
Phone:01332576777
Address:Brackens Lane, Derby, DE24 0AN
Trust:ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2021

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:148538
UKPRN:10087909
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derby South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

67.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.6

Avg class size

35

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Brackens Lane (Opp)
316m · 5 min walk
Arlington Drive (Opp)
345m · 6 min walk
Ashby Street (Adj)
374m · 6 min walk
Bracknell Drive (Adj)
385m · 6 min walk
Coleman Street (Adj)
410m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

851 pupils

1,200 capacity

349 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

High pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:1,599

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Derby

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

3,646

Applications

3,185

Got 1st preference

84.1%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

16.27778%

Overall absence

42.918%

Persistent absence

939

Enrolments

Authorised4.78285%
Unauthorised11.49493%
Persistent (10%+)42.918%
Severe (50%+)11.82109%

Absence trend

11.33923%
20/21
14.66434%
21/22
17.14062%
22/23
15.9234%
23/24
16.27778%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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