Kingsmead School, Derby
Kingsmead School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Derby, part of Respect Collaboration Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsmead School in detail
Kingsmead School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball and art.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kingsmead School are St Martins School (1.1 miles); St Giles' Spencer Academy (2.8 miles, Outstanding); Aurora Ryefields School (2.8 miles); and Jasmine Hall School (2.9 miles, Good).
St Martins SchoolSt Giles' Spencer AcademyAurora Ryefields SchoolJasmine Hall School
The trust
Kingsmead School is one of 3 schools run by Respect Collaboration Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 31 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 26% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 23% to a further education college and 3% into work.
Who goes there
60.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Kingsmead School has an education, health and care plan (174 of 174 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Kingsmead School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Street (s-bound), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Kingsmead School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Kingsmead School (URN 135345), it was rated Good in May 2016.
At a Glance
60.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Results at Kingsmead School before it took its current form in 2025 (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26Published under the school's previous registration (URN 135345). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -1.97 to -2.14 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 10.3 to 12.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 5% (2023 to 2026).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Kingsmead School
Before and after school care
Kingsmead School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derby
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsmead School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsmead School 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
97%
Near capacity
174 pupils
180 places
6 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
174
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kingsmead School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
135
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
7.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,091
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Kingsmead School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 135345). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
36.8%
Overall absence
76.4%
Persistent absence
123
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
Kingsmead School
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Questions parents ask about Kingsmead School
Are there exam results for Kingsmead School?
Kingsmead School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 135345), its pupils had an average Attainment 8 score of 12.7 and 5% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above in the 2026 GCSE results.
What is Kingsmead School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsmead School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Kingsmead School (URN 135345), it was rated Good in May 2016.
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsmead School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kingsmead School?
Kingsmead School has around 174 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kingsmead School have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsmead School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
How do I apply to Kingsmead School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsmead School 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.
Does Kingsmead School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Kingsmead School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsmead School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Kingsmead School?
Kingsmead School is at Brighton Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)