Castle Donington College, based in Derby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Donington College currently has around 684 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Pleasant, Derby, DE74 2LN |
| Website: | http://www.cdcollege.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332810528 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Beeby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138820 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 645 |
| Number of Pupils: | 684 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 591 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH | 3out of 4 | 151 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxbridge Primary School Welsted Road , DE74 2SN | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington Community College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.