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Location

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About

Our aims are simple, but they underpin everything we expect from our students, and they underpin the vision for our school. In our school, students develop a love of lifelong learning, understanding that developing their knowledge and skills empowers them. Our engaging and diverse curriculum allows students to flourish.

In our school, students contribute to the caring and supportive environment, knowing that compassion and thoughtfulness are characteristics which are celebrated and should be demonstrated in all their thoughts and actions.

In our school, students succeed, both through academic excellence and through achievements beyond the traditional curriculum, valuing the resilience and effort required to achieve the highest standards for the community and individually. As a result, our expectations are high. Staff, students and parents work together to ensure that all members of our community feel valued.

We look forward to welcoming you into the community. First experiences are easier to navigate if you know what to expect. Take our virtual interactive tour for a behind-the-scenes look at our facilities – a welcoming, safe and supportive environment where your child can thrive.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Textiles
  • Debating

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Careers MarkRecognised award
  • Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion

Key facts

URN
112956
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr James LawChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Brian David Scanlon FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Luke SamsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Gurdeep RaiGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Laura JohnsonGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025
Mr David RevellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Panya Henry-WilliamsGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Thomas BullGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Basharet MohammedGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Dhanushka Hapuarachchi FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Corey Beck FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Dr James Law FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Booth FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record