St Clare's School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9AZOpen in maps

St Clare's School is a special school in Derby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2013, report published 6 February 2013

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

Pupils thrive here. They can gain GCSE and functional skills qualifications in many different subjects. Parents and carers are full of praise for the school. Many parents report that the staff have real belief in the pupils. One typical parental comment being, 'When nobody else believes in them, the staff here do.' Pupils and staff share a culture of respect and dignity. Consequently, positive relationships exist. Staff know the pupils very well. They anticipate when pupils might struggle to regulate themselves. Consequently, staff take effective action to help ensure that pupils do not become overwhelmed. Pupils behave very well. They say that they feel safe and are respected. The wider curriculum offer is exceptional. For example, pupils take part in an enterprise week. Here, pupils pitch their ideas, form a company and make products for Christmas. Pupils have opportunities for work experience. Close links with local businesses mean that pupils are well prepared for what the world can offer them. Pupils have various opportunities to learn about the wider world. They take part in musical performances. Pupils enjoy making multimedia productions. They learn that there are no 'glass ceilings' for them.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

34 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.1

4.1, 42 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths2.9%

2.9%, 61.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.12

0.12, 3.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals59.7%

59.7%, 33.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.1%

1.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.9%

98.9%, 92.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Clare's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Maple View School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Ivy House School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Royal School for the Deaf Derby2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 9.7
Jasmine Hall School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
High Grange School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 20.3

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Kehoe
Phone
01332511757
Website
stclaresschool.co.uk
Address
Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9AZ
Local authority
Derby
URN
147137

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.