St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. white british pupils make up about 28.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AU |
| Website: | https://www.stmarysderby.srscmat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332554831 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Patricia Chapman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146140 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 357 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.80% | 113 |
| White British | 28.60% | 112 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 36 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Broadway , DE22 1AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Broadway , DE22 1AU | - not rated | 32 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 501 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,944 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead Behaviour Support Service Bridge Street , DE1 3LU | - not rated | 546 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - St Matthews St Matthews House, Brick Row , Darley Abbey DE22 1DQ | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB | - not rated | 767 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | - not rated | 788 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | - not rated | 788 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.