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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE23 6SB

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,605 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils375
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Tracey Churchill
TrustST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146104.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Derby57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derby104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, better than Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils375
Girls173
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.7%
First language not English75.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.351
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
25.3%
Indian
13.9%
White British
12.8%
Other White
11.5%
Other Asian
7.2%
Pakistani
6.9%
Other mixed
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
White and Black African
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.16
Support staff (FTE)14.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, better than Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Derby1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDerby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryStonehill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBecket Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryArboretum Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryRosehill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 May 2016.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 9,605 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy made 52 offers from 94 applications (1.8 per offer), and 50 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 375 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 351 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

At St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.