St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Derby. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy.

Derby, DE240PA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 35.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alvaston Street
Alvaston
Derby, DE240PA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138514
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Alvaston Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
230 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
195
Free School Meals
21.0% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
35.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 104.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
195 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Today rather than tomorrow"

Wisdom Knowledge Understanding Courage Right Judgement Reverence Awe and Wonder

The school emphasises Catholic Life with Chaplaincy, Parish Community links and Religious Education as a core subject. Mass and liturgies are part of school life and religious education is central to the curriculum, with close parish connections and a commitment to nurturing faith alongside academic development.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy. Faith is at the heart of the school; we aim to provide a safe, happy and nurturing environment where every child is valued, with high standards of behaviour and a love of learning, all within the context of the Catholic ethos and our Trust partnership.

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Computing Design Technology Writing Geography History Maths MFL Spanish Music Reading Physical Education RE and RSE Science Forest School PSHE Pupil Council

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