St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6NU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tammie McNamara
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nottingham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- URN
- 146253
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332673823
About this school
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Derby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 321 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 41 | 45 | 41 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 67% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 89% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 91% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 84% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 108.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derby average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 53.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 55.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 348 |
| 2023/24 | 345 |
| 2024/25 | 332 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy compares
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranked 38th of 60 primary schools in Derby for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 5.8% | 16.3% | 321 | — |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School | 50% | 3.6% | 39.1% | 207 | 0.6 miles |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School | 61% | 5.2% | 58.3% | 155 | 0.6 miles |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy | 66% | 3.7% | 35% | 288 | 0.6 miles |
| Cavendish Close Infant School | — | 6% | 33.6% | 287 | 0.7 miles |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | 64% | 5.7% | 40.4% | 605 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.28%
- English as an additional language
- 22.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.84%
- Persistent absence
- 13.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chaddesden Park Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Meadow Farm Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
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Cavendish Close Junior Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Cavendish Close Infant School0.7 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 55th of the 86 ranked primary schools in Derby.
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbrook Infant School Primary
- Ashbrook Junior School Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is Mrs Tammie McNamara, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 321 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy full?
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 321 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Nottingham.
- Does St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank locally?
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranked 38th of 60 primary schools in Derby for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.