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Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy

East Staffordshire, DE15 0JEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#12,847
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11 in East Staffordshire, sits well below the local authority average for its type when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The Staffordshire average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 65 per cent, but at Holy Rosary only 37 per cent of pupils hit that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school 199th out of 308 primaries in the LA, and in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. The picture is mixed by subject: 70 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and writing individually, which is respectable, but maths lagged behind at 44 per cent. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 4 per cent, compared with 30 per cent in reading alone. These figures suggest a school where core literacy is broadly on track but where maths and combined attainment need attention.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAlexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE15 0JE
HeadteacherMarie Dyche
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity185 / 217 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubBook ClubChessEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Holy Rosary 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.