St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyAlvaston Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy and Alvaston Junior Academy are primary schools in Derby.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alvaston Junior Academy scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good and Alvaston Junior Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy and 41.0% for Alvaston Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Alvaston Junior Academy (54.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbySt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | DerbyAlvaston Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | F30/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 74 in Derby Stronger figure | 59th of 74 in Derby | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 335 | |
| Capacity | 230 | 360 | |
| Location | Derby, DE24 0PA | Derby, DE24 0PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 335 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.2% | 42.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.9% | 14.6% | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% | 14.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alvaston Junior Academy
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