Derby Pride Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Pupils who start attending Derby Pride Academy have usually had negative experiences of education in their previous schools. 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. Most pupils re-integrate successfully back into their mainstream schools. Other pupils complete their education here and achieve qualifications that allow them to take their next steps in education, training or employment. The nurturing environment of this school does not compromise the high expectations that staff have of pupils. Pupils' behaviour and attendance improve rapidly. Over time, pupils develop to recognise their successes. They start to demonstrate the school's values of determination, pride and ambition. They also recognise and celebrate when other pupils demonstrate these values. Pupils actively begin to support the well-being of others. Commissioning schools, parents and carers value and acknowledge the positive transformation they see in their children after they start attending Derby Pride Academy.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, the curriculum is not implemented consistently well. Where this is the case, pupils do not learn as effectively as they could. The school needs to continue to support staff to deliver the curriculum effectively.

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