St Andrew's Academy
Academy special converter school in Derby (Derby).
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
St Andrews Academy is a truly remarkable school community that places the individual needs of every young person at the forefront of our provision. We believe in close collaboration with families and the value of pupil voice to make every school day count.
I am one of nearly 100 permanent members of staff and a large diverse range of external professionals that consider the highest quality of education for our young people to be their right and our privilege.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 147132
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melsa Buxton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Snooks-Lucas | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amy Harker | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Ashman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Norton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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