Merrill Academy

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Merrill Academy

Motto	Brave & Faithful
Type	Academy
Headteacher	Andy Scott
Location	Brackens Lane, Alvaston Derby Derbyshire DE24 0AN England Coordinates: 52°53′20″N 1°26′38″W / 52.889°N 1.444°W / 52.889; -1.444
DfE number	831/4001
DfE URN	139051 Tables
Ofsted	Reports Pre-academy reports
Students	1000+
Gender	Co-educational
Ages	11–19
Website	School Website

Merrill Academy is a secondary school with sixth form for students 11–19 years of age, located in Alvaston, Derby, England. In September 2006, the school opened a new building which was PFI funded and cost approximately £15m to build.

The Derby College Group

Derby College has been a partner of Merrill since September 2010, and in January 2013 became the Academy sponsor. The focus for the Academy is characterised by an ethos which values education, high achievements and success.^[1]

Curriculum

Merrill Academy provides education for pupils in ages 11–19 years.^[2]

Art and Design,	Food Technology,	Graphic Products,	Resistant Materials,
Business,	English Literature,	English Language,	French,
Geography,	History,	ICT,	Maths,
Psychology,	Religious Studies,	Physical Education (PE),	Media Studies
Performing Arts	Drama	Music	Dance
Science	Chemistry	Biology	Physics

Vocational Courses Include

Child Care - Learning and Development,
Countryside and Environmental Studies,
Public Services,
Health and Social Care.

Admissions Policy

The Academy is part of the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for Derby City which requires all parents to complete a preference form. In doing so, Merrill Academy must be listed as one of your preferences on the Local Authority form.

School Clubs

Merrill Academy offer a range of clubs and trips for young students these include Science Club, ICT Club, Choir, Film Club, Reading Club, There are also a variety of sport based clubs where all students are welcome and games and coaching take place. These include: Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football and others.

School Publications

The Merrill Academy student newspaper is called Buzz, it provides students with a round-up of news and events, it is published online 4 times a year. Staff and parents also receive a newsletter called In Touch

Head Boy & Head Girl

Dylan Bull: - Merrill Academy Head Boy ^[3]
Helen Rodgers: - Merrill Academy Head Girl ^[4]

Events

2014 will see the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Brackens Lane site.

Former pupils & Alumni

Steve Doyle is now a Performance Analyst for Derby County Football Academy
Hayley Repton a Police Officer working in Derby Constabulary
Rebecca Lombard-Thompson sports star
Tom Nicholas Business Lecturer at Derby College

References

External links

School and College (Post-16) Achievement and Attainment Tables 2006

v t e Schools in Derbyshire (including Derby)

Primary	Al-Madinah School Church Broughton Primary School Firs Estate School Kensington Junior School St Mary's RC Primary School Village Primary School

Secondary	Al-Madinah School Aldercar Community Language College Allestree Woodlands School Anthony Gell School Belper School Bemrose School The Bolsover School Brookfield Community School Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Chellaston Academy City of Derby Academy da Vinci Community College Derby Moor Community Sports College Trust Derby Pride Academy Dronfield School Ecclesbourne School Eckington School Frederick Gent School Friesland School Glossopdale Community College Granville Community School Hasland Hall Community School Heanor Gate Science College Heritage High School Highfields School Hope Valley College John Flamsteed Community School John Port School Kirk Hallam Community Technology College Lady Manners School Landau Forte College Lees Brook Community School Littleover Community School Long Eaton School The Meadows Community School Merrill Academy Mill Hill School The Millennium Centre Murray Park School Netherthorpe School New Mills School Business & Enterprise College Newbold Community School Noel-Baker Community School Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Parkside Community School The Pingle School Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Springwell Community College St Benedict RC Academy St John Houghton RC Academy St Mary's RC High School St Philip Howard RC School St Thomas More RC School Shirebrook Academy Tibshelf School Tupton Hall School West Park School William Allitt School Wilsthorpe Community School

Independent (preparatory)	Barlborough Hall Grangemount Repton Preparatory School St Anselm's Preparatory School The Elms School

Independent (senior)	Alderwasley Hall School Derby Grammar School Derby High School Mount St Mary's College Ockbrook School Repton School Trent College

Former	Brocksford Hall School Buxton College Chesterfield St Helena School Derby School Hallcroft Boys' School Hallcroft Girls' School Ilkeston Grammar School King's Mead Priory Rowen House School Rykneld Secondary Modern School St Elphin's School Shardlow Hall Stancliffe Hall School

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