Alvaston Junior Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 7-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Elvaston Lane
Alvaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 0PU
Phone 01332571321
Reference Number 145759

Alvaston Junior Academy is currently rated as requiring improvement, facing challenges in the quality of education and personal development domains. Despite a broad and ambitious curriculum being provided, inconsistencies in teaching quality hinder pupils' achievement. Nevertheless, positive relationships between pupils and staff contribute to a calm and orderly environment conducive to learning. The school has shown commitment to enhancing support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), yet further development of their personal interests and talents is needed to fully promote their character development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 335
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.22%
Girls: 44.78%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.9
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 44 32 76
4 45 36 81
5 51 38 89
6 45 44 89

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 73.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 6.3%
White, Other 5.1%
Pakistani 3%
Mixed, Other 2.7%
Asian, Other 2.7%
Indian 2.1%
African 1.5%
Unclassified 1.2%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Chinese 0.3%
White & Asian 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Requires Improvement
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Requires Improvement
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 03 Jul 2024
Date Report
03 Jul 2024 School inspection:
24 Jan 2023 School inspection
11 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
01 Mar 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as Alvaston Junior School
01 Mar 2016 Full inspection:
18 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
18 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
16 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
16 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
28 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
29 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
29 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
30 Nov 2010 Monitoring visit
30 Nov 2010 Monitoring visit
06 Jul 2010 Monitoring visit
06 Jul 2010 Monitoring visit
24 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
24 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
05 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
05 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2007 Monitoring visit
04 Jul 2007 Monitoring visit
13 Mar 2007 Monitoring visit
13 Mar 2007 Monitoring visit
06 Dec 2006 Monitoring visit
06 Dec 2006 Monitoring visit
16 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2000 Full inspection
14 Feb 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong pastoral support helping pupils feel safe and happy.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff.
  • Effective behaviour management leading to a calm learning environment.
  • Robust procedures in place to support pupil attendance and emotional needs.
  • Reading is a priority, and the curriculum is delivered consistently.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in teaching quality affecting pupil achievement.
  • Not all teachers effectively convey crucial curriculum content.
  • Teachers do not consistently assess and address gaps in pupils' knowledge.
  • Personal development opportunities for pupils are not well established.
  • Curriculum leadership lacks the necessary skills for effective evaluation.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 41%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 101
Maths 98

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 -3.3
Writing -2.5
Maths -3.6

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