The Bemrose School vs Derby Cathedral School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bemrose School
Derby
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Free schools
Age Range
3–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1429
1159
Capacity
1400
1260
Occupancy
102%
92%
FSM %
47.5%
56.6%
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
Mar 2024
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.2
43.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
20.5%
38.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
C
Points Per Entry
27.1
29.1
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
Well above average
Average
A-Level Students
7
87
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
6
15
Top subjects
Sociology (24)
English Language (16)
English Language (14)
Spanish (2)
Portuguese (1)
Urdu (1)
Psychology (78)
Biology (44)
Mathematics (40)
Sociology (38)
History (26)
English Language and Literature (26)
Chemistry (24)
Computer Science (20)