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St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Derby · DE21 6NU

Ages 3–11 · 321 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
270

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

37

Places offered

38

1st-preference offers

37

Total preferences (any rank)
50
Preferred offers (top 3)
38
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

321 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
321
Boys / girls
150 / 171
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
321 / 315 (102%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tammie McNamara

Location

Address
Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden
Postcode
DE21 6NU
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Derby, Derby, 321 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE21
24
Primary in DE21
18
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Chaddesden Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Cavendish Close Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Derby · DE21 4RJ · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM37.5%

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  • Cavendish Close Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Derby · DE21 4LY · Derby

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Roe Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM51.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Derwent Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM52.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tammie McNamara
Telephone
01332673823
Website
www.stalbansderby.srscmat.co.uk

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