Allestree Woodlands School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,373 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
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Chellaston Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,790
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 297
- Ofsted
- Good, 12 September 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Chellaston Academy (URN 136360, until 1 June 2021).
What the data says
Of the 283 pupils who finished Year 11 at Chellaston Academy in 2023, 46% stayed on in Chellaston Academy’s own sixth form (Derby average 28%), 38% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 144 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 58% went to university (Derby 28%, England 37%), and 35% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 15% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 29% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.2 against 46.1 across England and 42.2 in Derby, with 50% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Derby and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Chellaston Academy | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 283 | 3,329 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 87% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 80% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 28% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 47% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Chellaston Academy | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 144 | 3,281 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 58% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 35% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 15% | 12% | 7% |
| Employment | 16% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Chellaston Academy | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.2 | 42.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 23% | 35% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 | 3.72 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 36% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.7 | 32.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 52.6 | 47.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 23% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 296 | 100% | 89% | 20% | 20% | 77% |
| Mathematics | 296 | 100% | 88% | 20% | 22% | 78% |
| English Literature | 284 | 96% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 217 | 73% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 64% |
| History | 122 | 41% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 70% |
| Geography | 97 | 33% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 78% |
| Fine Art | 85 | 29% | 9% | 67% | 28% | 99% |
| Biology | 78 | 26% | 23% | 54% | 45% | 99% |
| Chemistry | 77 | 26% | 23% | 49% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 77 | 26% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 97% |
| Business Studies | 70 | 24% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 70% |
| Spanish | 62 | 21% | 19% | 47% | 27% | 84% |
| French | 55 | 19% | 18% | 40% | 29% | 91% |
| Physical Education | 49 | 16% | 11% | 20% | 24% | 65% |
| Computer Science | 38 | 13% | 13% | 21% | 30% | 63% |
| Sociology | 38 | 13% | 4% | 32% | 21% | 76% |
| Design and Technology | 37 | 12% | 11% | 11% | 23% | 51% |
| Photography | 26 | 9% | 6% | 46% | 19% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 6% | 31% | 17% | 32% | 83% |
| Music | 15 | 5% | 5% | 7% | 33% | 60% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 14 | 5% | 8% | 36% | 21% | 71% |
| Drama | 9 | 3% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 44% |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 50 | 30% | — |
| Health Studies | 30 | 18% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 8% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 11 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 10 | 6% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 2 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Chellaston Academy | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 322 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 169 | 1,095 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.14 | 34.12 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 55 | 33% | 31% |
| Psychology | 48 | 28% | 23% |
| Biology | 44 | 26% | 20% |
| Physics | 34 | 20% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 33 | 20% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 20% | 13% |
| Geography | 29 | 17% | 10% |
| Sociology | 26 | 15% | 13% |
| History | 24 | 14% | 13% |
| English Literature | 20 | 12% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 20 | 12% | 3% |
| Economics | 18 | 11% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 9% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 9 | 5% | 3% |
| English Language | 9 | 5% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 4% | 5% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 104 | 62% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 49 | 29% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 19 | 11% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.