St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityDerby
AddressAlvaston Street, DE24 0PA
URN138514

School Census

Total 203
Girls/Boys 104/99
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 26.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/10/2023 Good
13/05/2014 Good
Inspection Date 24/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress-2.5
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference14
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference15
As second preference14
As third preference10
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference24
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference17
As second preference8
As third preference11
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference27
As second preference11
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications62
As First Preference34
As second preference13
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference27
As second preference13
As third preference5
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications59
As First Preference29
As second preference13
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications75
As First Preference39
As second preference23
As third preference13
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications67
As First Preference30
As second preference24
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications53
As First Preference34
As second preference14
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree35%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree35%
agree24%
disagree26%
strongly disagree12%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree9%
disagree12%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree29%
agree41%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree21%
agree18%
disagree24%
strongly disagree15%
don't know3%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes32%
no68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree18%
agree36%
disagree27%
strongly disagree18%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree26%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know24%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree29%
disagree12%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree26%
agree35%
disagree26%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree41%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree12%
agree50%
disagree15%
strongly disagree18%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree32%
disagree21%
strongly disagree12%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes65%
no35%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin44.6%
african ethnic origin19%
any other white background ethnic origin14.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.1%
white and black african ethnic origin3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin46.8%
african ethnic origin17.7%
any other white background ethnic origin14.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.4%
any other black background ethnic origin2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
caribbean ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
irish ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Elvaston Lane, , DE24 0PU

Alvaston Junior Academy

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Elvaston Lane, , DE24 0PU

Wyndham Spencer Academy

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wyndham Street, , DE24 0EP