How many pupils does Derby Cathedral School have?

Derby Cathedral School has 1,145 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Derby Cathedral School?

The headteacher of Derby Cathedral School is Andy Brown.

What type of school is Derby Cathedral School?

Derby Cathedral School is a Free schools with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Derby Cathedral School in?

Derby Cathedral School is in the Derby local authority area.

Free schools Secondary Open

Derby Cathedral School

Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 January 2023). Last inspected 17 January 2023.

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1,145

Pupils

52.2%

Free school meals

3 September 2018

Opened

About this school

Derby Cathedral School is a Free schools serving secondary age pupils, located in Derby, Derbyshire. The school has 1,145 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 January 2023). Last inspected 17 January 2023. The Headteacher is Andy Brown. The school is administered by Derby local authority. It belongs to DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 3 September 2018.

School details

Head: Andy Brown
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Derby
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 143734

Contact

01332325710 info@derbycathedralschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Derby Cathedral School are handled by the school or the local authority (Derby). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.69

Progress 8 · 2023-24

35%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

57%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.81

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

57%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →