SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane, Derby, DE23 6SB
01332 361660 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 May 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
59% — 2 points above the Derby average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 72nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 64th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 74.0% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 33rd lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 79th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Becket Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Aided Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Firs Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arboretum Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- Dale Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Aided Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Lonsdale CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146104.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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