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St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Ilkeston, DE7 4LF

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,326 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils225 of 245 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Michael Sellors
TrustST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146145.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%8%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading82%74%76%
Expected standard in writing85%70%73%
Expected standard in maths85%72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils225
Girls117
Boys108
Eligible for free school meals22.7%
First language not English7.6%
SEN support20
EHC plan8
Average class size32.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.6%
African
5.8%
White and Asian
3.6%
Other White
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.3%
Irish
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence7.3%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)59
First preference applications (Reception)30
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places245
Pupils on roll217
Unfilled places11.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)8.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.27
Support staff (FTE)12.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2013.

How does St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in England?

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 5,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy has 225 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 245.

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.