Derbyshire County Council approved £525,000 of equipment funding for Drakelow Park Flying High Academy on 21 May 2026.
The council said the funding would cover equipment including classroom furniture, teaching resources, devices, interactive boards and sports equipment. The school was built for the council by the housing developers at Dracan Village and is operated by the Flying High Partnership.
The academy subsequently opened in September 2026 with Reception and pre-school children as its first intake.