Derby Pride Academy
Free schools alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Derby
Derby Pride Academy is an alternative provision school in Derby for ages 11–16 (free schools alternative provision). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- 20 Orient Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8BY
- Type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 5 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “The immediate warmth, care and structure the school provides, allows pupils to develop positive, respectful relationships with staff.”
- “Many pupils describe Derby Pride Academy as their ‘safe place’.”
- “The school carefully considers each pupil's barriers to learning, special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and missed learning to put in place education that will help each pupil better self-regulate and catch-up on previous missed learning.”
To improve
- “However, there are still occasions when these methods are not used effectively as they could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- Kingsmead School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Normanton House School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aurora Ryefields School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Giles' Spencer Academy 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Martins School 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Jasmine Hall School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade