Castle Donington College

About Castle Donington College

Castle Donington College is an academy converter in Derby, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 684 pupils on roll. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

684 / 645 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Mount Pleasant, Derby, Leicestershire, DE74 2LN

Phone

01332810528

Principal

Victoria Beeby

Website

http://www.cdcollege.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Castle Donington College?

Castle Donington College is an academy converter in Derby, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Castle Donington College have?

Castle Donington College has 684 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Castle Donington College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Castle Donington College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.

Is Castle Donington College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Castle Donington College is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Castle Donington College?

Castle Donington College is located at Mount Pleasant, Derby, Leicestershire, DE74 2LN.