St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alvaston Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 48th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 October 2023, report published 3 December 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 24 October 2023
St John Fisher is a warm and welcoming school. Pupils enjoy their learning and are happy. They feel safe. Pupils behave sensibly in class and around the school. Children learn the routines they need to follow as soon as they join the school. This helps them to be ready for learning. Staff, including those in the early years, are ambitious for what they want pupils to achieve. Pupils show respect towards staff and each other. They are polite and well mannered. They enjoy their lessons. Pupils work hard and are proud of the high- quality work they produce. At lunchtimes, pupils make good use of the library. They can also attend Lego club, languages club and maths club. There are residential visits for older pupils. Pupils develop leadership skills through being reading champions, eco-champions and school councillors. Parents and carers value the work that the school does to support their children. One parent stated, 'I would highly recommend this school to any other parent. I'm so glad my children have such a wonderful environment to be in whilst getting their education. I cannot thank the teachers and other staff enough for all they do'.
What the school should improve
- Most subject curriculums are well planned and sequenced with the key knowledge pupils need to know identified. Core subjects are implemented well. However, in some foundation subjects, the planned curriculums are not as well implemented. As a result, teaching does not sharply focus on the key knowledge pupils need to learn. Some pupils do not achieve as well in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to deliver the intended curriculum in all subjects.
- The school does not yet provide a sufficiently wide range of opportunities outside of the academic curriculum. As a result, the school does not always nurture, develop and stretch pupils' talents and interests as well as it should. Leaders should ensure that all pupils can access a wide range of opportunities outside of the academic curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Junior Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oakwood Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Graham Lobb
- Phone
- 01332572154
- Address
- Alvaston Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PA
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 138514
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.