Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Firs Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 25th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Pupils love learning in this school. They are happy and they feel safe. They talk with clear enthusiasm about learning new knowledge. They behave well and respectfully. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. The staff are a strong team. They support each other well in striving for improvement. All staff and pupils live out the school mission 'to be the best we can be.' The school is welcoming and inclusive. Staff work hard to ensure that this is a safe place in which to learn. Pupils enjoy wider opportunities in school and in the local community. They can attend activities such as sports clubs for athletics and archery. The warmth of the school's positive ethos reaches out into the local area through opportunities, such as planting bulbs, sending letters to the local care home or volunteering in the community. Pupils get on well with each other, including those in the early years. They play happily and older pupils support younger pupils with their reading. Bullying is rare. If bullying happens it is sorted quickly. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. They welcome the way the school makes them feel part of a community through their kindness and support.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, some teacher subject knowledge is not precise or learning activities do not match the intended learning. This hampers the implementation of the curriculum and pupils' learning. Leaders should continue to build on the support they already give to ensure that staff reliably use correct subject knowledge and plan activities that support the learning intention.
- Some pupils cannot recall with confidence or depth, their knowledge and understanding of different cultures, faiths and beliefs. This could affect their preparedness for life in modern Britain. Leaders should ensure that all pupils have a good knowledge of a range of faiths and cultures, so that they can play a highly positive role in understanding and celebrating difference and commonalities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
225 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Community Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Croft Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodbridge Junior School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Leys Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Kingdom Christian School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Megan Watts
- Phone
- 01773832919
- Address
- Firs Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7EN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 146238
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.