Castle Donington College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 48.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.53, 0.00]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 126 | 48.2 | — | 68.3% | 31.0% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 114 | 42.4 | -0.27 | 51.8% | 26.3% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 124 | 44.1 | -0.17 | 62.0% | 12.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 49.7 | +0.22 | 67.0% | 12.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 138820 |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Victoria Beeby |
| Trust | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE74 2LN |
| Latest pupils | 126 |
| FSM eligible | 18.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LN
http://www.cdcollege.ukView local authority page1332810528| DfE number | 4031 |
| UKPRN | 10039058 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |