St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

About St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy sits comfortably above the Derby local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 55%, while St George's achieves 73% — a significant gap of 18 percentage points. That performance places the school 9th out of 58 primaries in Derby, putting it in the top 25% nationally. It's also one of only five schools in the authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent inspection in 2024. The school is clearly a strong performer locally, and its results suggest it punches well above the typical Derby primary.

The 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results back up the Outstanding rating. In reading, 88% of pupils met the expected standard and 27% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths saw 82% at expected and 25% at higher, with an average score of 105. Writing was slightly lower, with 78% at expected and just 8% at higher. The combined expected standard of 73% is strong, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is only 4%, which suggests the school is particularly effective at getting most pupils over the threshold rather than pushing a large number to the top tier. Ofsted's breakdown is uniformly excellent: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all rated Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2013 rated the school Good, so this represents a clear improvement.

The school is oversubscribed, with 113 applications for 49 places in 2025/26 — a ratio of 2.31 applicants per place. Of those, 55 put it as their first preference, and 47 first-preference offers were made. Facilities include a sensory room, gymnasium, forest school, music rooms, ICT suite and a chapel, and the school runs clubs for science, drama and choir. Sports on offer include athletics, cricket, rounders, dance, tennis and football. The school has a broad SEND offer, covering specific learning difficulties, severe learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language, hearing and visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 23.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. This is a Catholic primary that combines strong academic outcomes with a wide range of facilities and support, making it a popular choice for Derby families.

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