St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 4th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 12 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

341 pupils on roll, with places for 343

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.1%

41.1%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ridgeway Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Gayton Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Akaal Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Griffe Field Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Snowdon-Poole
Phone: 01332766815
Website: stgeorgesderby.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GG
Local authority: Derby
URN: 138666

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.