Derby
Derby Cathedral School
GCSE results 2026: every Derby school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 43.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 43.7
- Attainment 8
- 39%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.69
- Progress 8
- [-0.91, -0.47]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 176 | 158 | 140 (89%) | 431 |
| September 2025 | 180 | 173 | 142 (82%) | 437 |
| September 2024 | 179 | 174 | 147 (84%) | 400 |
| September 2023 | 177 | 169 | 143 (85%) | 401 |
| September 2022 | 177 | 183 | 155 (85%) | 364 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Derby’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 176 | 43.7 | — | 38.6% | 6.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 178 | 41.5 | — | 35.4% | — | 57.3% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 178 | 40.5 | -0.69 | 34.3% | — | 39.3% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 167 | 41.4 | -0.41 | 29.9% | — | 61.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 1,145 |
| FSM eligible | 52.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR
www.derbycathedralschool.org.uk1332325710| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |