Headteacher’s Welcome

I offer you a very warm welcome to Derby Cathedral School. Our passion and commitment is to ensure students of all backgrounds in the city of Derby are supported to succeed. As a Christian school we work hard to ensure all of our students are able to ‘experience life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10)

Our high expectations are evident in the aspirations we have for our students. Strong academic success combined with personal development will provide a firm foundation for their future. Our focus on developing character through our FAITH values enables each individual to flourish and be a positive member of our school family and the wider community.

Having a strong link with Derby Cathedral gives our students unique enrichment opportunities. Being part of our diverse community prepares students well for life in modern Britain and being a global citizen. We take every opportunity to celebrate this aspect of school life.

As a growing school, our future is a very exciting prospect. We have much to look forward to, with the move to our new site and brand new building in 2021 and both our first GCSE results and the start of our Sixth Form provision in 2023. We still have much to look forward to with the continued development of our Sixth Form provision and deepening understanding of our FAITH values across all aspects of school life.

Please do take some time to look at our website. It contains all of the key information, current and prospective students and parents need. However, if you do have any further questions, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Mrs J. Brown

Headteacher

Latest News

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29 November 2024

Christmas Lunch Menu

DCS will be serving 'Christmas Dinner' to students at lunch time on Wednesday 18th December 2024 at a cost of only £2.50.

19 November 2024

Closure due to snow - 19-11-24

Dear Parents / carers, Unfortunately we are having to close school today due to the weather conditions and the number of staff who are unable to travel in safely from more rural areas of Derbyshire and surrounding counties. We will be setting work on TEAMs and / or Classcharts for all students. Years 7, 8 and 9 will have English, Maths and Science work set. Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 will have individual work set for each lesson on TEAMs. More detailed information will be sent through to each year group. We apologise for the inconvenience but we have to ensure that all of our community can be kept safe. The forecast looks better for tomorrow and we anticipate that school will be open but will inform you if that changes. Many thanks, Mrs Brown

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28 October 2024

New Police Policy for E-Scooters

A new policy comes into force from 1st November 2024 enabling Police Officers to seize and destroy E-Scooters used illegally in public areas.

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14 October 2024

Cycling Activities October Half Term

Cycle Derby have a range of activities taking place during October Half Term. To book a place, please call Cycle Derby directly on 07827 879647 or email cyclederby@derby.gov.uk .

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