St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Derby, part of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Chaddesden Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 61% maths); Meadow Farm Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 65% maths); Cavendish Close Junior Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 78% maths); and Cavendish Close Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Chaddesden Park Primary SchoolMeadow Farm Community Primary SchoolCavendish Close Junior AcademyCavendish Close Infant School
The trust
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 25 schools run by St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 25 schools in St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arridge Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Lees Brook Academy (0.8 miles), Da Vinci Academy (1.1 miles) and West Park School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- First Friends After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Cavendish Close DE21890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
305 pupils
315 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
321
Total Pupils
150
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,536
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,095
Per pupil
£1693k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 321 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: First Friends After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)