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Derby Cathedral School

Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LR

Local ranking10th of 16 secondary schools in Derby
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1260

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
41.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
57.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
178

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

32.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

87

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.3
16-18 Cohort
252

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1145
Boys
546 (48%)
Girls
599 (52%)
Capacity
1260 (91% full)
SEND
14.8%
FSM Eligible
54.4%
EAL
25.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.0%
SEN Support
12.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
62.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,798/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 40.6%
  • Black African: 14.0%
  • White Other: 12.2%
  • Mixed Other: 5.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 4.8%
  • Other: 4.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.9%

40.6%

White British

14.0%

Black African

12.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
143734
UKPRN
10068102
Establishment No.
4004
Trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST

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