Derby Cathedral School

Derby Cathedral School Derby Cathedral School is the first ever Church of England Secondary School in the Derbyshire Diocese.

The 11-19 secondary school was established jointly by the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and Derby Cathedral. The principle aim of the school is to help meet the need for additional high-quality secondary places in the Derby area. The school has had a successful start and is currently over-subscribed for every year group. We will welcome an additional year group every year until reaching capacity in September 2024 which will also include the opening of a sixth form provision in September 2023. Our aim is to be an outstanding school for our community with high aspirations for all of our students both academically and socially no matter what their starting point. As a school based on Christian values, we celebrate the diversity in our city and welcome students of all faiths and none. Our FAITH (fellowship, aspiration, integrity, tenacity and humility) values are a thread that runs through all aspects of school life.

An exciting opportunity to visit Derby Cathedral School this evening and witness all of the great things we have to offe...
06/10/2026

An exciting opportunity to visit Derby Cathedral School this evening and witness all of the great things we have to offer in our sixth form! You’ll have a chance to speak to both staff and current sixth form students, see the variety of subjects that we teach, and get a feel for the welcoming and supportive atmosphere that we are so proud to have!

Exciting times at DCS - we are getting ready to welcome prospective parents and students to our Year 6 Open Evening. Det...
15/09/2026

Exciting times at DCS - we are getting ready to welcome prospective parents and students to our Year 6 Open Evening. Details below!

Well, what a wonderful first week back we have had with our lovely DCS students. We are so proud of how our students hav...
12/09/2026

Well, what a wonderful first week back we have had with our lovely DCS students. We are so proud of how our students have taken the year 7 cohort under their wings, displaying a wonderful amount of Fellowship.

We are also incredibly proud of how diligent our students have been, ensuring that they come to school on time, looking smart in their uniform, and getting stuck in to every lesson they have had! This highlights the high Aspirations and copious amounts of Tenacity that our students have. What a strong start to the new academic year!

Please see below for some extra information, and may you all have a well-deserved restful weekend!

Back to school — here's what's happening next week 🎒Monday 7th September is a staff training day, so no students in scho...
04/09/2026

Back to school — here's what's happening next week 🎒

Monday 7th September is a staff training day, so no students in school.

If you have any questions about timings or where to be, do get in touch with the school office. We can't wait to see everyone back!

📣Update with Y13 information included 📣 A reminder that school closes at 12:00pm on Thursday for the summer holidays.Ple...
23/07/2026

📣Update with Y13 information included 📣

A reminder that school closes at 12:00pm on Thursday for the summer holidays.

Please take a moment to read the attached information, which includes:
✅ September return dates and timings for each year group
✅ INSET Day information
✅ Details of our Mobile Phone-Free School policy, which comes into effect from September.

Please note Years 12 and 13 should use the Sixth Form turnstiles to access the school site from September.

We wish all of our families a safe, happy and relaxing summer break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in September.

🌞 Enjoy the holidays!

📢 A reminder that school closes at 12:00pm on Thursday for the summer holidays.Please take a moment to read the attached...
21/07/2026

📢 A reminder that school closes at 12:00pm on Thursday for the summer holidays.

Please take a moment to read the attached information, which includes:
✅ September return dates and timings for each year group
✅ INSET Day information
✅ Details of our Mobile Phone-Free School policy, which comes into effect from September.

Please note Years 12 and 13 should use the Sixth Form turnstiles to access the school site from September.

We wish all of our families a safe, happy and relaxing summer break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in September.

🌞 Enjoy the holidays!

Information on how to help or get help with school uniform below 👔
01/07/2026

Information on how to help or get help with school uniform below 👔

Address

Great Northern Road
Derby
DE11LR

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+441332325710

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