St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Derby, part of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Ridgeway Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Gayton Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths); Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and Akaal Primary School (0.6 miles, 74% reading, 77% maths).
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Ridgeway Infant SchoolGayton Junior SchoolCarlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAkaal Primary School
The trust
St George'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
41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Asian (24%) and Black (18%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 9 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenburn Close (adjacent), 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Derby Moor Spencer Academy (0.5 miles), Littleover Community School (1 mile) and City of Derby Academy (1.4 miles).
Derby Moor Spencer AcademyLittleover Community SchoolCity of Derby Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
11
Total classes
6 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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Carlyle Infs890m away · Not yet graded
- Premier WAC @ Carlyle Infs890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St George'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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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
Your chances of a place at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
341 pupils
343 places
2 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
341
Total Pupils
178
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,241
Per pupil
£1982k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
309
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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St George'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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 341 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming St George'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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy: Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Carlyle Infs (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier WAC @ Carlyle Infs (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 George's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)