Derby Cathedral School
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Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.69
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.91, -0.47]
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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 | 178 | 41.5 | — | 47.2% | 57.3% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 178 | 40.5 | -0.69 | 51.7% | 39.3% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 167 | 41.4 | -0.41 | 56.0% | 61.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derby for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143734 |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Andy Brown |
| Trust | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | DE1 1LR |
| Latest pupils | 178 |
| FSM eligible | 52.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR
www.derbycathedralschool.org.ukView local authority page1332325710| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10068102 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Feb 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 |