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St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby, DE23 1GGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3370 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressUplands Avenue, Derby, Derby, DE23 1GG
HeadteacherRachael Snowdon-Poole
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity337 / 343 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersDanceTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionSevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: stgeorgesderby.srscmat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.