St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Uplands Avenue
Littleover
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23 1GG
Phone 01332766815
Reference Number 138666

St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy has received an outstanding rating in its recent Ofsted inspection, marking a significant improvement from its previous good rating. The school is characterized by its strong commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds, can thrive. The dedication of the staff, the meticulous planning of the curriculum, and the emphasis on character development contribute to the pupils' happiness and academic success. The pupils exhibit exemplary behavior and a positive attitude towards learning, which further enhances the overall educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 337
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.45%
Girls: 49.55%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 43.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 20 27 47
2 26 25 51
3 22 25 47
4 28 20 48
5 29 21 50
6 26 25 51

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 33.8%
African 11.3%
White, Other 10.1%
Indian 8.9%
Pakistani 8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.9%
Asian, Other 4.7%
White & Asian 3%
Caribbean 3%
Mixed, Other 2.7%
White & Black (African) 2.4%
Chinese 1.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 School inspection:
07 Mar 2023 School inspection
10 Oct 2017 Short inspection
15 May 2013 Full inspection:
04 Sep 2012 Academy conversion letter
17 Jan 2012 Monitoring visit
Previously as St George's Catholic Primary School
17 Jan 2012 Monitoring visit
23 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
23 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
07 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
07 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
21 Feb 2005 Full inspection
21 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Dedicated staff committed to enabling every pupil to succeed
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Meticulously planned curriculum that reinforces important concepts
  • High-quality teaching and assessment practices
  • Exceptional early years provision that fosters a passion for learning
  • Embedding of equality and diversity across the curriculum
  • Wide range of pupil leadership opportunities that build confidence

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 109

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.4
Writing 3.3
Maths 1.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 37 2
Third Preference 21 0
From another Local Authority 10 4

Previous Years

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Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG
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