St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 23.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. african pupils make up about 11.3% , followed by other white at 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Uplands Avenue, Derby, DE23 1GG |
| Website: | https://www.stgeorgesderby.srscmat.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332766815 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Snowdon-Poole |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138666 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 343 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 114 |
| African | 11.30% | 38 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 2,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,342 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic Primary School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 815 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | 2out of 4 | 2,484 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | 4out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS | - not rated | 815 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Millennium Centre Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 7FS | - not rated | 815 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.