Chellaston School
| Established | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr Kevin Gaiderman |
| Deputy Head |
Mr Steve Ellis Miss Joanne Rumsey |
| Chair of Governors | Mr Nick Hollis |
| Location |
Swarkestone Road Chellaston, Derby Derbyshire DE73 5UB England |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Alport (Red), Eldon (Yellow), Thorpe (Purple), Kinder (Blue), Stanage (Orange) |
| Colours | Green, White, Black |
| Publication | https://portal.chellaston.derby.sch.uk/weekly-news |
| Website | www |
Mr Steve Ellis
Chellaston Academy (formerly Chellaston Foundation School) is a comprehensive school and Academy in Chellaston in the Derby area of England, United Kingdom.
Its catchment area traditionally includes Chellaston, Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent, Melbourne, Ticknall, Barrow upon Trent and other areas of South Derbyshire.
Pupils' ages range from 11 year-olds in year 7, through to adults in the sixth form college. The school opened in 1977 and its sixth form is the largest in Derby. In 2005, the school had a total of 1580 students.
The school has historically had a newsletter, called The Causeway until 2010. This newspaper is no longer being published and instead a weekly newsletter is sent out to parents, staff and students via Email
The school officially became an Academy on 1 December 2010.
The school introduced a house system in November 2017, consisting of five houses, named after peaks within Derbyshire.
The first build of the school started in 1975 and was finished in 1977, providing 450 places for students, and the second build, completed in November 1978, created another 300 places. In September 1994, an extension to the technology block was completed, facilitating the options of Art, Design, Wet and Dry Textiles along with other such technology facilities, while the Performing Arts Studio (in the main block) was converted from the Lecture Theater.
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