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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Derby, DE22 1AU

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Outstanding
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,257 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils394
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Patricia Chapman
TrustST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146140.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Derby57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Derby6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Derby104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derby103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Derby104105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Derby70%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Derby67%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Derby69%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils394
Girls199
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.8%
First language not English63.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.357
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size25.7

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

White British
30.7%
African
29.9%
Other White
8.6%
Indian
6.6%
Other Asian
5.3%
Pakistani
4.8%
White and Black African
3%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher25.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.5
Teachers (FTE)15.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.74
Support staff (FTE)11.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Derby5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Derby15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondarySaint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLawn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMarkeaton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWalter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableOld Vicarage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNurseryWhitecross Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miNurseryCentral Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryAshgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryLandau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

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

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 6,257 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy made 41 offers from 87 applications (2.1 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 394 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 357 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.4 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.