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Castle Donington College

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corporate_fareEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

639

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Leicestershire

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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Castle Donington College is a Academy converter secondary school in Derby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Castle Donington College is an academy converter in Derby, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 684 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #16 in Leicestershire and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 54.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

54.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.4%

Entering EBacc31.00%

EBacc APS4.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.30%

EBacc APS3.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS4.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 June 2024

Inspection Report

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09 January 2019

Inspection Report

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24 March 2015

Inspection Report

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14 March 2014

Inspection Report

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05 July 2013

Inspection Report

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17 April 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-03-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 684 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	684	27	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	683	39	5.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	653	38	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	657	21	3.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	658	46	7.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	646	26	4.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	639	34	5.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	639	16	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	626	14	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	622	18	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	625	16	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	565	4	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	562	2	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	565	21	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	564	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	564	4	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	565	7	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	539	10	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	539	7	1.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	541	15	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	428	5	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	426	4	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	429	3	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	444	1	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	441	2	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	438	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree37%

disagree32%

strongly disagree15%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree5%

agree16%

disagree42%

strongly disagree33%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree11%

agree17%

disagree31%

strongly disagree26%

don't know3%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes38%

no62%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree3%

agree10%

disagree28%

strongly disagree58%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree14%

agree36%

disagree26%

strongly disagree13%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree46%

disagree20%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree6%

agree31%

disagree42%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree63%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree46%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree7%

agree24%

disagree35%

strongly disagree23%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes45%

no55%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Leicestershire

Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Gartree High School