Derby Cathedral School vs The Bemrose School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bemrose School
Derby
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Free schools
Foundation school
Age Range
11–19
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1159
1429
Capacity
1260
1400
Occupancy
92%
102%
FSM %
56.6%
47.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.7
34.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.6%
20.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C-
Points Per Entry
29.1
27.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
z
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
87
7
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
83%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
18
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
6
Top subjects
Psychology (78)
Biology (44)
Mathematics (40)
Sociology (38)
History (26)
English Language and Literature (26)
Chemistry (24)
Computer Science (20)
Sociology (24)
English Language (16)
English Language (14)
Spanish (2)
Portuguese (1)
Urdu (1)