Alvaston Moor Academy, Derby
Alvaston Moor Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Derby, part of Archway Learning Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 17th-highest of the 18 schools in Derby with published results, and 3,161st of 3,298 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alvaston Moor Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Alvaston Moor Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 33.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 42.7 in Derby and 47 across England.
27% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 37% in Derby and 47% in England.
That is up from 32.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.87: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 28.5, against 44 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Geography.
Getting a place at Alvaston Moor Academy
For September 2026 entry, 107 families put Alvaston Moor Academy as their first choice and 218 named it as one of their preferences, for 193 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alvaston Moor Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Alvaston Moor Academy are Noel-Baker Academy (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.2); Chellaston Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.1); UTC Derby Pride Park (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.5); and City of Derby Academy (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 31.8).
Alvaston Moor Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Noel-Baker AcademyChellaston AcademyUTC Derby Pride ParkCity of Derby Academy
The trust
Alvaston Moor Academy is one of 13 schools run by Archway Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 162 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 65% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 45% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
67.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (14%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 182 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 19 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brackens Lane (opposite), 320 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alvaston Moor Academy issued 433 suspensions, 50.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Alvaston Moor Academy are Landau Forte Academy Moorhead (under 0.1 miles), Allenton Primary School (0.4 miles), Wyndham Spencer Academy (0.5 miles) and Oakwood Junior School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Landau Forte Academy MoorheadAllenton Primary SchoolWyndham Spencer AcademyOakwood Junior School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
67.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.87 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 27.5 to 33.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 15% to 27% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 33.6 | 27% |
| Disadvantaged(107) | - | 28.5 | 18.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(52) | - | 44.0 | 44.2% |
| Boys(83) | - | 33.0 | 32.5% |
| Girls(76) | - | 34.2 | 21.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(58) | - | 36.7 | 29.3% |
| Non mobile(141) | - | 34.6 | 29.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 162 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.46%
Exclusion rate
433
Suspensions
50.12%
Suspension rate
163 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 864 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Alvaston Moor Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alvaston Moor Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alvaston Moor Academy is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
838 pupils
1,200 places
362 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,747
Applications
3,099
Got 1st preference
81.7%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
182
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
851
Total Pupils
397
Boys
454
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
53
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,661
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,258
Per pupil
£8925k
Total funding
£634k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.3%
Overall absence
42.9%
Persistent absence
939
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Alvaston Moor Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Alvaston Moor Academy
What are GCSE results like at Alvaston Moor Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Alvaston Moor Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.6. 27% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Alvaston Moor Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alvaston Moor Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Moor Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Alvaston Moor Academy is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alvaston Moor Academy?
Alvaston Moor Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 1200 places.
How big are the classes at Alvaston Moor Academy?
Classes at Alvaston Moor Academy average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alvaston Moor Academy?
Alvaston Moor Academy has around 851 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alvaston Moor Academy?
16.3% of sessions were missed at Alvaston Moor Academy in 2024/25. 42.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alvaston Moor Academy?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Alvaston Moor Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Alvaston Moor Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alvaston Moor Academy?
Alvaston Moor Academy is at Brackens Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)