Castle Donington College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mount Pleasant Castle Donington Derby Derbyshire DE74 2LN |
| Phone | 01332810528 |
| Reference Number | 138820 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 657 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.75%
Girls: 48.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 63 | 73 | 136 |
| 8 | 69 | 65 | 134 |
| 9 | 82 | 62 | 144 |
| 10 | 69 | 60 | 129 |
| 11 | 57 | 57 | 114 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.9% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-07-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-02 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Castle Donington Community College | ||
| 2010-06-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.27 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LH |
0.09 miles |
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Orchard Community Primary School
Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QU |
0.32 miles |
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Hemington Primary School
Main Street, Hemington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2RB |
0.75 miles |
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Foxbridge Primary School
Welsted Road, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2SN |
0.88 miles |
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Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QD |
1.54 miles |
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Shardlow Primary School
Shardlow Primary School, London Road, Shardlow, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR |
2.23 miles |
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Kegworth Primary School
High Street, Kegworth, Derby, Leicestershire, DE74 2DA |
2.29 miles |
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Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2UH |
2.69 miles |
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Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Forrester Avenue, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2HX |
2.72 miles |
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Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5DB |
3.18 miles |
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Sawley Infant and Nursery School
Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Derbyshire, NG10 3DQ |
3.38 miles |
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Sawley Junior School
Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3DQ |
3.38 miles |
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St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Breedon-on-the-Hill, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8AN |
3.69 miles |
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Melbourne Infant School
Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE |
3.83 miles |
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Melbourne Junior School
Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE |
3.87 miles |
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Dovedale Primary School
Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3HU |
3.89 miles |
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Draycott Community Primary School
Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3NH |
3.89 miles |
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Belton Church of England Primary School
Sadlers Wells, Belton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9TS |
4.02 miles |
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Firfield Primary School
Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3EG |
4.02 miles |
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Sutton Bonington Primary School
Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5NH |
4.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ellern Mede Derby School
96 Draycott Road, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DB |
3.95 miles |
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The Long Eaton School
Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP |
4.16 miles |
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Spring Valley School
Spring Valley, The Old Rectory, Risley Lane, Breaston, DE72 3AU |
4.26 miles |
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Stanton Vale School
Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP |
4.28 miles |
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Chellaston Academy
Swarkestone Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5UB |
4.68 miles |
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Brackenfield Special School
Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Derbyshire, NG10 4DA |
4.72 miles |
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Trent College
Derby Road, Nottingham, NG10 4AD |
4.72 miles |
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Wilsthorpe School
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4.79 miles |