Kingsmead School is a special academy in Derby for children and young people aged 7 to 18. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 7–18
- 174 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 174 (places for 180)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Hall (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Respect Collaboration Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2025
- Free school meals
- 60.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derby
- School reference (URN)
- 151934
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Derby (11)
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, last graded September 2021
Rated Good.
Contact and getting there
Brighton Road, Derby, DE24 8TE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Alvaston Junior Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.9 miles
- St Martins School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Derby Pride Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
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 Kingsmead School
How do I get a place at Kingsmead School?
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 Kingsmead School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Kingsmead School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kingsmead School take?
Aged 7 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Kingsmead School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2021 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 Kingsmead School?
Brighton Road, Derby, DE24 8TE, in Derby.
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