Da Vinci Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Da Vinci Academy is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 16th of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 24 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

143 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.7

34.7, 11.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths21%

21%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.1%

37.1%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.3%

27.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.04

3.04, 1.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

668 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals60.5%

60.5%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.2%

13.2%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Da Vinci Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lees Brook Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
Landau Forte College	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.4
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
UTC Derby Pride Park	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.0
West Park School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Jayne Scattergood
Phone: 01332831515
Website: davinciacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4ET
Local authority: Derby
URN: 144066

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.