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Alvaston Moor Academy

Derby, DE24 0ANSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.87
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
99 1st-choice / 175 places
Ranking
#2,965
of 3,141 nationally

About Alvaston Moor Academy

Alvaston Moor Academy is a mixed secondary school in Derby that currently educates 864 pupils against a capacity of 1,200, meaning it is operating at around 72% of its potential size. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 62.4% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is notably high both in local and national terms. Despite this spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 209 applications for 175 places, with 99 first-preference offers made. This oversubscription ratio of 1.19 suggests that while the school is not the most popular in the area, it remains a first-choice option for a substantial number of local families. The school has an official sixth form, catering for students up to age 19, and is non-denominational with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrackens Lane, Derby, Derby, DE24 0AN
HeadteacherGemma Tyers
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils864
Free School Meals (FSM)62.4%
School Capacity864 / 1,200 (72% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsDining HallSixth Form CentreSports HallICT SuiteSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsTheatreTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsRugbyNetballBadmintonHockey

Clubs & Activities

ChoirNewspaperDramaBook ClubScience ClubEco ClubCodingDebateDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alvaston Moor Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.