Lees Brook Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lees Brook Academy is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 12th of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 26 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.5

41.5, 4.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.5%

32.5%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.2%

17.2%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,061 pupils on roll, with places for 1,147

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lees Brook Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Park School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.7
Da Vinci Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 34.7
UTC Derby Pride Park	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.0
Landau Forte College	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.4
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Watson
Phone: 01332671723
Website: leesbrook.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4QX
Local authority: Derby
URN: 143934

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.