Located in Derby, Alvaston Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alvaston Junior School currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
| Address: | Elvaston Lane, Derby, DE24 0PU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Spencer Lovesey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112743 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Junior Academy Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvaston Junior School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Alvaston, Derby Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN | 2out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.