Alvaston Junior Academy
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derby |
| Address | Elvaston Lane, DE24 0PU |
| School Website | www.alvaston.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone | 1332571321 |
| URN | 145759 |
School Census
| Total | 335 |
| Girls/Boys | 154/181 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.0%/54.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 116 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 01/03/2016 | Good |
| 16/10/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -4.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.3 |
| Maths Progress | -4.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -3.0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Elvaston Lane, , DE24 0PU
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Alvaston Street, , DE24 0PA
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Waldene Drive, , DE24 0GZ
Wyndham Spencer Academy
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wyndham Street, , DE24 0EP