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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby, DE23 6SBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#7,239
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is clearly a popular choice among Derby families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 114 applications for just 50 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.28. Of those 114 applications, 50 were first-preference choices, and 47 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view survey for this school, the high application numbers speak for themselves. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with Tracey Churchill as headteacher. It currently has 381 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 336, further indicating its draw. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane, Derby, Derby, DE23 6SB
HeadteacherTracey Churchill
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity381 / 336 (113% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisRoundersNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirBook ClubScience 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

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

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St Joseph'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.