Derby Cathedral School
Free schools in Derby, Derby.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1159 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1260 |
| Free school meals | 56.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Address | Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.derbycathedralschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01332325710 |
| URN | 143734 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 January 2023, published 13 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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 Bemrose School (all-through school, about 0.8 km)
- Landau Forte College (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- UTC Derby Pride Park (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Murray Park Community School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Derby Moor Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Littleover Community School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Allestree Woodlands School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Derby
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.