Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Firs Avenue
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 7EN
Phone 01773832919
Reference Number 146238

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. Pupils express a love for learning and feel safe within a supportive community that promotes their welfare and development. The leadership team is described as ambitious and inclusive, creating a positive atmosphere where staff collaborate effectively towards continuous improvement. Parents appreciate the sense of community fostered by the school. As this was the school's first inspection, it reflects a solid foundation for further growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 223
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.67%
Girls: 49.33%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 25.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 16 12 28
3 16 16 32
4 10 18 28
5 13 18 31
6 15 10 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 66.4%
White, Other 17%
Indian 3.6%
African 3.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.7%
Chinese 2.2%
Irish 1.3%
Caribbean 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 15 Nov 2022
Date Report
15 Nov 2022 School inspection:
12 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
03 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
Previously as Christ The King Catholic Primary
03 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2011 Full inspection:
21 Sep 2011 Full inspection:
26 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
26 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2005 Full inspection
06 Jun 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy learning and demonstrate enthusiasm for their education.
  • The curriculum is well-organized, ambitious, and sequenced effectively.
  • Strong focus on vocabulary development from early years through Year 6.
  • Reading is prioritized, with effective phonics support for early learners.
  • Teachers provide good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
  • Pupils behave well and demonstrate courteousness towards one another.
  • Personal development curriculum is well-planned and executed.

Areas for Improvement

  • Occasional inconsistency in teachers' subject knowledge.
  • Some learning activities do not align well with intended learning objectives.
  • Pupils have limited recall of knowledge related to different cultures and religions.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
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 110

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 1.5
Writing 0.9
Maths 1.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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