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Derby Cathedral School

Free schools · Derby · DE1 1LR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,159

Local authority

Derby

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Derby, Derby, 1,159 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 56.6%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Derby
160
Secondary schools in Derby
17
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE1
9
Secondary in DE1
2
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Secondary in Derby LA
15

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 DE1

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143734

Location

Address
Great Northern Road
Postcode
DE1 1LR
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,159
Boys / girls
552 / 607
School capacity
1,260
Capacity fill
1,159 / 1,260 (92%)
Free school meals
56.6%
FSM pupils
502
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01332325710
Website
www.derbycathedralschool.org.uk

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