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Derby Cathedral School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Great Northern Road
 Derby
 Derbyshire DE1 1LR
Telephone: 01332 325710

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2018
Trust: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Sponsor: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andy Brown (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jenny Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.17 / 9.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.14
Number of pupils: 1159
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 56.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 65.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derby
Constituency: Derby North
Electoral Ward: Abbey
School Number: 8314004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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