Castle Donington College
Academy converter in Derby, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 684 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 645 |
| Free school meals | 19.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cdcollege.uk |
| Telephone | 01332810528 |
| URN | 138820 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Long Eaton School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Chellaston Academy (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- Wilsthorpe School (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Iveshead School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Noel-Baker Academy (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- Alvaston Moor Academy (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Friesland School (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- Charnwood College (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.