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Da Vinci Academy

Derby, DE21 4ETSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.64
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
108 1st-choice / 132 places
Ranking
#2,789
of 3,141 nationally

About Da Vinci Academy

Da Vinci Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.64 places it well below the Derby local authority average of -0.31 for state secondary schools, and the gap is significant. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs than pupils in schools with similar intakes nationally. The school ranks 11th out of 15 comparable schools in Derby, putting it in the bottom third of the LA, and nationally it sits in the 89th percentile of all schools — meaning roughly nine out of ten schools nationally achieve stronger progress. The Attainment 8 score of 32.2 is also modest, and only 19.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths (the basics measure), compared with the national average typically around the mid-40s. These figures suggest a school where academic outcomes are a real concern for parents prioritising GCSE results.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt Andrew's View, Derby, Derby, DE21 4ET
HeadteacherJayne Scattergood
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils704
Free School Meals (FSM)54.3%
School Capacity704 / 750 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Swimming PoolLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsMartial ArtsSwimmingRoundersRowingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingNewspaperChessEco ClubDebateBook ClubOrchestraArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:05-08:30

Source: davinciacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Da Vinci Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.