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Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy

Amber Valley, DE55 7ENPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#514 of 13,686 nationally

About Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy in Amber Valley is a primary school that is clearly in demand. With 223 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, it is not yet full, but the admissions data for 2025/26 tells a different story: the school received 42 applications for just 26 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.62 applicants per place. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that families who put it top of their list are very likely to get in, but competition for remaining places is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.2%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and indicates a relatively mixed intake. As a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, the school has a religious character that will appeal to families seeking a faith-based education, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFirs Avenue, Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 7EN
HeadteacherMegan Watts
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity223 / 240 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketSwimmingGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm ClubDramaChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.