St Andrew's Academy is a special academy in Derby for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 169 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 169 (places for 175)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Walters (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2019
- Free school meals
- 62.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derby
- School reference (URN)
- 147132
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Derby (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Derby (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Derby (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derby (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derby (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Derby (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Derby (11)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Derby (6)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Derby (4)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Derby (4)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Derby (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Derby council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2014; school remains Good (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
St Andrew's View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, DE21 4EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Giles' Spencer Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Include - St Matthews Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Lees Brook Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
By need in Derby: Autism (14) · SEMH (12) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (7) · Physical (7) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (5) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about St Andrew's Academy
How do I get a place at St Andrew's Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult St Andrew's Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Andrew's Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Andrew's Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St Andrew's Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Andrew's Academy?
St Andrew's View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, DE21 4EW, in Derby.
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