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Castle Donington College

Academy converter · Derby · DE74 2LN

Ages 11–16 · 684 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

42.4

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.27
−20+2
Attainment 842.4
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
678

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

148

Places offered

148

1st-preference offers

143

Total preferences (any rank)
182
Preferred offers (top 3)
148
Applications from outside LA
21
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

684 pupils · 645 places

Pupils on roll
684
Boys / girls
336 / 348
School capacity
645
Capacity fill
684 / 645 (106%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
133
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
East Midlands Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Beeby

Location

Address
Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington
Postcode
DE74 2LN
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
North West Leicestershire
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Derby, Leicestershire, 684 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.4%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Secondary schools in Derby
17
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE74
7
Secondary in DE74
1
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE74

  • Orchard Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE74 2QU · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Hemington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE74 2RB · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Foxbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Castle Donington · DE74 2SN · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Shardlow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE72 2GR · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand1.13

    2.2 miles away

  • Welden School

    Other independent special school

    Derby · DE72 2AN · Derbyshire

    Ages 10–16

    2.3 miles away

  • Kegworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE74 2DA · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Beeby
Telephone
01332810528
Website
http://www.cdcollege.uk

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