Derby Pride Academy, Derby
Derby Pride Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Derby, part of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Derby Pride Academy in detail
Derby Pride Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to provide a high-quality curriculum offer to the students of Derby and a second opportunity to succeed in education."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Derby Pride Academy
Across Derby, 82% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derby lodged 269 appeals against secondary school offers; 219 reached a hearing and 30 succeeded (13.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Derby Pride Academy are UTC Derby Pride Park (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.5); Landau Forte College (1.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.6); Alvaston Moor Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 33.6); and West Park School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.3).
UTC Derby Pride ParkLandau Forte CollegeAlvaston Moor AcademyWest Park School
The trust
Derby Pride Academy is one of 14 schools run by Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (20%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (60%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Derby Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orient Way (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Derby Pride Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Derby Pride Academy are Zaytouna Primary School (0.4 miles), Lakeside Primary Academy (0.5 miles), St James' Church of England Aided Junior School (0.8 miles) and Rosehill Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Zaytouna Primary SchoolLakeside Primary AcademySt James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolRosehill Infant and Nursery School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils who start attending Derby Pride Academy have usually had negative experiences of education in their previous schools. The immediate warmth, care and structure the school provides, allows pupils to develop positive, respectful relationships with staff. Many pupils describe Derby Pride Academy as their 'safe place'.
The school carefully considers each pupil's barriers to learning, special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and missed learning to put in place education that will help each pupil better self-regulate and catch-up on previous missed learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum has undergone necessary and appropriate changes recently. The key stage 3 curriculum identifies the essential knowledge pupils need to learn to successfully re-integrate back into their mainstream school. At key stage 4, pupils study a range of entry level to level 2 qualifications, including GCSEs. The key stage 4 curriculum also ensures that pupils can either re-integrate back into a mainstream school or leave this school with the qualifications they need for their future next steps.
There is a sharp focus on assessing pupils' reading ability, numeracy skills and literacy skills when they join the school. Staff use this information purposefully to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge so they can better access other subjects in the curriculum. The school ensures that pupils get ample opportunities to practise reading and become more fluent readers.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2014 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Derby Pride Academy is an alternative provision secondary free school that opened in September 2012. The school is a joint venture between Derby Moor Academy and Derby County Football Club as part of the Derby Pride Trust.
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At a Glance
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Derby Pride Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Derby Pride Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Derby Pride 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
10%
Available places
5 pupils
52 places
47 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
60.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
5
Total Pupils
2
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
0.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,094
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Derby Pride Academy
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Questions parents ask about Derby Pride Academy
What is Derby Pride Academy's Ofsted rating?
Derby Pride Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Derby Pride Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Derby Pride Academy is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Derby Pride Academy?
Derby Pride Academy has around 5 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Derby Pride Academy?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Derby Pride Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Derby Pride Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Derby Pride Academy?
Derby Pride Academy is at 20 Orient Way, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)