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St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Amber Valley, DE56 2JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#4,702
of 13,686 nationally

About St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Parents considering St Elizabeth’s Catholic Voluntary Academy will find strong signals of satisfaction. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 35 respondents said they would recommend the school. That’s a high figure for a primary, and the detail backs it up: 63% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 66% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 42 applications for just 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is oversubscribed but still accessible to families who put it first. Parents also rated personal development highly, with 86% agreeing or strongly agreeing the school supports wider development, and 94% agreeing or strongly agreeing their child does well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMatlock Road, Belper, Amber Valley, DE56 2JD
HeadteacherAmanda Clemens
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity172 / 210 (82% full)

The full report on this school

What 35 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
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, 6 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt ClubChoirBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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St Elizabeth's 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.