Djanogly City Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham (Nottingham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At DCA we want all of our scholars to have a choice about their future We believe that everyone has a right to a quality education and our staff work tirelessly to ensure that we do our best for every Scholar that we serve.
Through a strong and knowledge rich curriculum we are able to engender the qualities of Grit, Respect, Academic Excellence and Discipline within all of our Scholars. Djanogly City Academy is committed to providing our Scholars with the very best start in life.
We understand that every Scholar is different and we will provide the individual support and guidance that will allow your child to reach their full potential both academically and as a young person ready to enter the wider world. Djanogly City Academy also values the opportunities and benefits that extra curricular activities can offer.
We have an exceptional range of activities that take place in our Common Cultural time; providing every Scholar with the opportunity to explore their full potential.
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.- Basketball
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Hockey
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Seneca Learning
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 134253
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Constituency
- Nottingham East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2003
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Belinda Hunter | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Holly Pickering Pickering | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Sharmeen Akhtar | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Faith Tombs | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Alex Holmes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mark Ransford | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Steve Manderson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andy Smith | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Andrew Bould Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Adrian Stephenson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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