Derby Cathedral School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Derby |
| Address | Great Northern Road, DE1 1LR |
| URN | 143734 |
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School Census
| Total | 877 |
| Girls/Boys | 409/468 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 321 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/01/2023 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 | -0.4 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 400 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 401 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 364 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 391 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 436 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 66% |
| no | 34% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 46.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 10% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |