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Castle Donington College is a non-selective academy. It has about 640 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of East Midlands Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Limehurst Academy, The West Bridgford School, The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form, The Kimberley School and John Flamsteed Community School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Finances.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | The Long Eaton School | |
| 4.6 | Chellaston Academy | |
| 4.8 | Wilsthorpe School | |
| 5.1 | Noel-Baker Academy | |
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| 5.6 | Alvaston Moor Academy | |
| 5.8 | Friesland School | |
| 6.3 | George Spencer Academy | |
| 6.3 | De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire | |
| 6.3 | Charnwood College | |
| 6.5 | West Park School | |
| 6.6 | Chilwell School |
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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