Derby Cathedral School Catchment Area
Derby Cathedral School is a free s secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1145 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,145
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Derby Cathedral School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Derby Cathedral School?
The catchment area for Derby Cathedral School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Derby Cathedral School is managed by Derby and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Derby Cathedral School: 1260 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Derby Cathedral School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1260, Derby's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.2% of pupils at Derby Cathedral School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Derby school admissions →
Derby Cathedral School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LR
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143734
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If Derby Cathedral School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Murray Park Community School Catchment Area
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Academy converter · DE21 7BT
Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 2LW
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 1JD
Other Church of England Schools in Derby
Derby Cathedral School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derby. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Derby
Derby High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Derby
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Derby
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Derby
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Derby Cathedral School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Derby Cathedral School
What is the catchment area for Derby Cathedral School? ▾
The catchment area for Derby Cathedral School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Derby Cathedral School oversubscribed? ▾
Derby Cathedral School is operating close to its capacity of 1260 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Derby Cathedral School? ▾
Derby Cathedral School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derby before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Derby Cathedral School cover? ▾
Derby Cathedral School is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Derby Cathedral School? ▾
Derby Cathedral School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.