Merrill Academy

Merrill Academy

Motto	Brave & Faithful
Type	Academy
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	800 (approx)
Gender	Co-educational
Ages	11–19
Houses	Brunel, Nightingale, Shackleton, Windsor
Colours	Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
Academy Head	Marcus Shepherd
Website	Academy Website

Merrill Academy is a secondary school with a sixth form for students 11–19 years of age, in Alvaston, Derby, England. In 2005 preparations for the new building on Bracken's lane were released to the public. In September 2006, the school opened a new building which was PFI funded and cost approximately £15m to build. The academy has been sponsored by Derby College since January 2013.^[1]

Senior Leadership Team

• Marcus Shepherd - Academy Head
• Paul Beedle - Deputy Head: Pastoral
• Brendan Pearce-Brindley - Senior Assistant Academy Head: Academic
• Grace Hoskins - Assistant Academy Head: Teaching and Learning ^[2]

Curriculum

Merrill Academy provides education for pupils in ages 11–19 years.^[3]

Vocational courses include child care - Learning and Development, countryside and environmental studies, public services, and health and social care.

The curriculum is managed by Mr Pearce-Brindley (Senior Assistant Academy Head - Academic).

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.

Extracurricular activities

Merrill Academy offer a range of clubs and trips for young students, including Science Club, ICT Club, Choir, Film Club, and Reading Club. Sports clubs include badminton, basketball, cricket, football and others.

The school's student newspaper Buzz provides students with a round-up of news and events, and is published online four times a year.^[4] Staff and parents also receive a newsletter called In Touch.

Notable alumni

• Kelly Yeomans, committed suicide due to bullying at the school^[5]
• Steve Doyle, performance analyst for Derby County F.C. Football Academy^[6]
• Hayley Repton, police officer working in Derbyshire Constabulary^[7]
• Rebecca Lombard-Thompson, football player for Derby County L.F.C.^[8]
• Tom Nicholas, business lecturer at Derby College^[9]

References

External links

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