City of Derby AcademyDerby Moor Spencer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
City of Derby Academy and Derby Moor Spencer Academy are secondary schools in Derby.
City of Derby Academy scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Derby Moor Spencer Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Derby Moor Spencer Academy is ahead on our composite score.
City of Derby Academy was judged in need of attention and Derby Moor Spencer Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 31.8 for City of Derby Academy and 45.7 for Derby Moor Spencer Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at City of Derby Academy (36.6 in 2021-22, 31.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Derby Moor Spencer Academy (47.8 in 2021-22, 45.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyCity of Derby Academy | DerbyDerby Moor Spencer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 16 in Derby | 5th of 16 in Derby Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 925 | 1,740 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,575 | |
| Location | Derby, DE24 3AR | Derby, DE23 2FS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 31.8 | 45.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 15.6% | 41.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 35.9% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 192 | 286 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 87 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 34.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 17.2% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 913 | 1,709 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.5% | 38.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.2% | 43.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% | 7.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.3% | 23.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
City of Derby Academy
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