Castle Donington College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LNOpen in maps

Castle Donington College is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 4th of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 January 2019, report published 5 February 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.8%

54.8%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31%

31%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.17

4.17, 0.08 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

684 pupils on roll, with places for 645

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Donington College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Long Eaton School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.1
Chellaston Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
Trent College5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.2
Wilsthorpe School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5
Iveshead School5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 43.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Beeby
Phone
01332810528
Website
cdcollege.uk
Address
Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LN
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
138820

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.