Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,102 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146253.
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.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54%, worse than England, similar to Derby | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, better than Derby | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Derby | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Derby | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Derby | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Derby | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, similar to Derby | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, better than Derby | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 41 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 321 |
| Girls | 171 |
| Boys | 150 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14% |
| First language not English | 21.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 43 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.49 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.29 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 15 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 15 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.8%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chaddesden Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meadow Farm Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cavendish Close Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cavendish Close Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lees Brook Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Roe Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Derwent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Da Vinci Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Breadsall Hill Top Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2013.
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 11,102 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy made 15 offers from 45 applications (3 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 321 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.