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Da Vinci Academy

St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4ET

Local ranking14th of 16 secondary schools in Derby
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
34.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
21.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
37.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
27.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
143

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Continued in education
70.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
704
Boys
365 (52%)
Girls
339 (48%)
Capacity
750 (94% full)
SEND
21.6%
FSM Eligible
56.7%
EAL
13.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.3%
SEN Support
17.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48.8
Budget per Pupil
£9,041/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 74.5%
  • White Other: 6.3%
  • Black African: 4.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.3%
  • Other: 2.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%

74.5%

White British

6.3%

White Other

4.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144066
UKPRN
10063123
Establishment No.
4007
Trust
L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST

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